Federal judge dead, Congresswoman among 12 wounded in shooting
I’m watching the events in Tucson unfold and thinking about what to say for tomorrow’s service. There are a lot of places in the world where the one with the biggest guns makes the rules, and when public officials live under the threat of death, we edge closer to that reality.
It’s my dad’s district, and I believe he worked on her last campaign, which was a squeaker. And I was a little afraid to write that, in case some lunatic looks him up. I know that that is paranoid, but this is what I’m talking about: the chilling effect violence has on open conversation.
Sermons in Stones 
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January 8, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Theadora Davitt-Cornyn
Very understandable, under the circumstances ~ the Pima County Sheriff’s words were powerful… feeling enormous compassion for all involved.
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January 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Mark W.
I thought you did a great job finding the emotional center of this issue in your sermon. I often find it difficult to connect, emotionally, with these “tragedies” and I appreciated your compassion and challenge today. I also appreciated your lead on the sharing and caring. Thanks!
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