james polits

“The tongue has the power of life and death…” – Proverbs 18:21

Our communication has huge implications for the lives of those we come in contact with. It’s a fact that most people realize, but rarely think about. Lately, the fact has been haunting me a little.

A couple days ago, I was told about Walmart’s branding principles and guidelines. The company makes sure every ad and graphic communicates three things—which couldn’t all be remembered at the time. But the summation of the three points is hope and a better life. That is what Walmart is communicating to its audience. (more…)

“The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.”

- Abraham Lincoln (via Sojourners Verse and Voice of the Day Blog)

Pursuing the concept of the common good can powerfully transform the lives and worldviews of Christians. “The common good” is the concept of what is good and best for those in society, not just the majority, but even what Jesus would consider “the least of these.” Living out the common good is practicing a faith that looks to the good of others before the good of one’s self.
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