Lording it Over the Flock Creates an Abuser-friendly Climate

Matthew 20:25-26  But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 1 Peter 5:2-3  shepherd the flock of… Continue reading Lording it Over the Flock Creates an Abuser-friendly Climate

Trapped! Parallels between domestic abuse and the true story of a warehouse fire

Six firefighters died in a warehouse fire in Massachusetts in 1999. An abandoned cold-storage facility was accidentally set alight by a homeless couple who were squatting there for shelter. The fire resulted in "the first loss of six firefighters in a structure fire where neither building collapse nor an explosion was a contributing factor to… Continue reading Trapped! Parallels between domestic abuse and the true story of a warehouse fire