life in color

An important part of media literacy is learning about current events from a variety of quality sources, fact checking and thinking critically. This process takes more effort than passively scrolling through Facebook posts from like-minded friends, but once we view the different reports , we can then form our own conclusions. While there is a lot of misinformation out there (and it's easily shared on social media), many news organizations uphold high journalistic standards. But the people reporting do have personal biases, and the outlets reporting do have agendas. More often than not, their agendas are to have high viewership and make money. Journalists often come up with varying reports on the same topic. For example, if a woman was walking her dog and got struck by lightning, some reporters would concentrate on the woman, others on the dog and others on the weather. They focus on the part of the story that they think is most relevant and most interesting to their audience. We ma...

Dear God, Where are you? Can't you see that we're struggling? Through pain, pandemic and political turmoil Through drought, disease and depression Through violence, war, injustice And so many other crises I've lost count. Where are you? We try to carry on without you. We try to do what's right. But the weight of the world is so heavy. Please write back soon. Love, Your child Dear child, If the world feels heavy, Put it down. I've asked you to bear others' burdens But not every other burden. Someone has already done that for you. Do what you can to lift up those around you. Your friends, your family, your workplace, you community. And when your muscles feel weary, Please take time to rest. Everything will be alright. For this world that you find so heavy Is my creation. And I promise I'll take care of it. And you. Always. Love,  God