{"id":499,"date":"2026-01-24T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/?p=499"},"modified":"2026-01-24T17:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T23:18:24","slug":"politics-in-turmoil-how-to-find-your-way-without-losing-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/politics-in-turmoil-how-to-find-your-way-without-losing-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"Politics in Turmoil: How to Find Your Way Without Losing Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Politics in our country feels unsteady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where is the rainbow leading us now?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-5950\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rainbow-at-Lake-Athens-blog-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Storms rainbows and politics\" class=\"wp-image-5950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rainbow-at-Lake-Athens-blog-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rainbow-at-Lake-Athens-blog-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rainbow-at-Lake-Athens-blog-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Rainbow-at-Lake-Athens-blog.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainbow after the storm\/Suzanne Guthrie\/Lake Athens, TX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maybe the rainbow points to a leader who will&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be strong yet gentle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be wise yet sensitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be powerful yet humble<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be inspiring yet grounded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So where is this leader?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-rage-tries-to-force-change\">Rage Tries to Force Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-in-his-great-work-masks-of-love-and-life-hanns-sachs-illustrates-anger-in-america\">In his great work, Masks of Love and Life, Hanns Sachs illustrates anger in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of them hated open doors.<br>He would jump up and slam shut anything left open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other brother said, \u201cOne of these days, I\u2019m going to lock you in a room with all the other doors open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why did he say this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because his brother only wanted to see doors closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-polarization-shuts-down-dialogue\">Polarization Shuts Down Dialogue<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, a group of anti-ICE activists stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They chose disruption over discourse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All that does is close doors and deepen public anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is this the way to express legitimate grievances, such as concerns about immigration policy? &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By pounding on doors with outrage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, the agitators undermine their own moral message by intruding on others&#8217; rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-when-anger-simmers\">When Anger Simmers<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe we pound closed doors because we are trapped in anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People are afraid when they are threatened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s normal, whether or not the threat is real or perceived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fear touches all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fear of change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fear of strangers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fear of moving on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the fear of moving through an open door.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-524\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/xlocq0o9_kw-federica-dilibe-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Open doors and politics\" class=\"wp-image-524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/xlocq0o9_kw-federica-dilibe-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/xlocq0o9_kw-federica-dilibe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/xlocq0o9_kw-federica-dilibe-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Choose the open door\/Federico Diliberto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re scarred, your mind is closed, \u201cIt\u2019s just this room!&nbsp; And these four walls! And this is all there is!&nbsp; Don\u2019t move out there beyond these viewpoints!&nbsp; Don\u2019t get contaminated out there!&nbsp; Close it off!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-listening-instead-of-threatening\">Listening Instead of Threatening<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus Christ showed another way through an open door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.&nbsp; For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp; Matthew 11:28-30<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Gentle and humble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What would happen if we chose that <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.steveblaising.com\/content\/reinvent-yourself-for-a-brighter-future-in-4-steps\/\">path<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People on all sides feel unheard, from worshippers to immigration-reform advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easy yoke is to stop shouting and start listening humbly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-forgiveness-opens-the-first-door\">Forgiveness Opens the First Door<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you imagine the U.S. if everyone acknowledged each other&#8217;s pain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If different sides dropped their rage for closed doors and listened without immediately reacting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only God knows the fullest extent of our pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And He comes knocking on our door to heal all of the sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let&#8217;s open the door and reach toward each other in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then go forward, putting others&#8217; needs before our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-\">What is one door you feel prompted to open this week?<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Politics in our country feels unsteady. 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