Today, one might hear it said in Church that “The heart is deceitful…and desperately sick,” but not always rounded out with, “I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.”[v]  Of course, the former scripture validates the fact/value division, while the latter begins integration into a whole-hearted person.[vi] We separate imagination from the intellect and reason from faith, when these ought to work in tandem, serving each other underneath the love of God.

Abuse. Murder. Robbery. Racism. To name a few. It is ingrained in humanity to demand justice when injustice is seen, experienced, heard of, or known. What is it about injustice that stirs people to action? These thoughts stem from the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd. Pastor Patrick PT Ngwolo, who served with Floyd in the projects, said this about George….

We’re seeing how easily things that bring enjoyment, family time, cleaning, zoom games, organizing, movies, or even “ just having nothing to do”, doesn’t automatically produce rest in our souls. In fact, during this shelter-in-place, these seemingly restful activities can lead to a sort of restlessness.