Tag Archives: El Paso

The Presence of My Enemy: Spiritual Challenges of a Mass Shooting

Posted on September 3, 2019 by richp45198

People of faith typically react with sorrow and outrage with the news of shootings such as those at Sandy Hook and El Paso. But the after effects of such tragedies, especially when they happen in one’s hometown can include spiritual … Continue reading →

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El Paso

Posted on August 12, 2019 by richp45198

It has been a week since a young man entered a local Walmart and opened fire. El Paso is grieving. El Paso is angry. El Paso is struggling to answer the “Why?” question, not just psychologically but spiritually. Racism, like … Continue reading →

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Of Walls and Politics and WWJD

Posted on February 15, 2019 by richp45198

El Paso is a most interesting place to live in these days. This past Monday we had the President here defending his Wall. In the nearby town of Tornillo we have migrant children separated from their families. Just down the … Continue reading →

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