"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up." - Jesse Jackson

If we witness someone in suffering - and our first instinct is to use a Bible verse to justify them experiencing that pain - we are not worshipping God...we're worshipping empire and using God as a means to an end.

One of my biggest struggles is knowing how to rest and not put so much of my self-worth on the effectiveness of my productivity. I’m wired to always be moving, working, and creating something new.

Allow your identity to be formed and found in Jesus today. He's told you who you are. You don't have to prove anything to Him. He calls you loved, cherished, and worth sacrificing everything for... Rest in that.

The only thing more powerful than hate is love. And Jesus exemplified a love that was radical.

Good morning, everyone. Let's go lead with love today.

I was raised in an ultra-conservative home. Homeschooled through 10th grade to shield me. Private Christian high school, Christian college. Began working in vocational ministry around 20 years old.

Was great chatting with @thekyleyates.bsky.social on today's Late-Round Perspectives. We talked about surprises from the 2025 season, last year's rookie class, some of the top guys in this year's class, and more. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj4C...

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind." - Fred Rogers

History often gives us the chance to insert ourselves into previous pivotal moments. Not by how it precisely repeats itself, but how it rhymes. If you’ve ever wondered how you - or someone you know - would have responded in 1930’s Germany…or in the Civil Rights movement in the US…

"The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." - Frederick Buechner

“Attitude reflects leadership, captain.” When the leadership of the country describes other human beings as “monsters”, “animals”, “poisoning the blood”, “garbage”…

Good morning, all. Let's take a small step towards being more kind, compassionate, and empathetic today.

"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." - Exodus 20:7 And no, this is not referring to saying "Oh my god". This is about carrying out inhumane acts and proclaiming it in the name of God.

I’m vocal about my faith on here and my love for who Jesus was/is and how I strive to model my life after Him in how He loved others. But if you don’t believe those same things, please know that I’m happy you’re here.

Be wary of others who seek to force their opinions on you through quick speaking and loud combativeness. Often the ones who speak the most have the least to actually say.

"I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness." - Mother Teresa Our heart matters. And what's in our heart overflows into our actions.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said... but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." - Elie Wiesel Our voices - not violence - are the first line of defense.

"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him." - Matthew 12:35 Love these words of Jesus. Look at the fruit of someone's life. You'll see what's in their heart from it.

The older I get, the more convinced I become that empathy is one of the greatest character traits someone can possess.

veryone deserves the dignity to be treated like an equal human being. Everyone. The immigrant. The disabled. The poor. The outcast. Those in prison. Everyone.

"The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them away." — Dorothy Day I'm struck over and over again by how God favors those who are generous throughout Scripture.

"All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name." - Psalm 86:9

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu. When human beings are not treated as fellow human beings, we are faced with a fork in the road moment. We must choose whether or not we stay silent.

Psalm 100:2 (NIV): “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” Don't wait for joy to worship God. Let worship manifest joy in you.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr. In a world filled with hatred right now, intentionally choose loving others versus engaging in the war of animosity.

“This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the oppressed, cancel debts.

"We are all implicated when we allow other people to be mistreated." - Bryan Stevenson

Romans 12:12: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Justice work is a marathon. Defending those who are being oppressed is not easy. Remain hopeful...and keep running the race.

Have we constructed our own puzzle of what Jesus looks like - or are we following the picture on the box? My latest Substack post just went up ⤵️ ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/thekyley...

Have we constructed our own puzzle of what Jesus looks like - or are we following the picture on the box? My latest Substack post just went up ⤵️ ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/thekyley...

"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." - Theodore Roosevelt

"If you want peace, work for justice." - Pope Paul VI True peace cannot exist where economic exploitation and inequality thrive.

James 1:27 defines true faith: "Look after orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself unpolluted by the world." The orphan and the widow in that day and age, in a patriarchal society, had no rights.

Positive self affirmations with my four year old 🤗

“...God loves us, and we have the opportunity to love others as he loves us, not in big things, but in small things with great love..." - Mother Teresa

This clip was soooooo good. #jesus #faith #christianity

Are you looking for dynasty RB rankings? 😎 What stands out to you?

In 2024, #Falcons RB Bijan Robinson averaged 15.7 Half-PPR fantasy points per game. #Texans RB Joe Mixon averaged 15.5. Bijan is going off the board as the RB2 right now, while Mixon is being drafted as the RB15. Another season, another year where Mixon is underrated.

REDRAFT WR RANKINGS! I’m back creating content. WR Rankings right here ⏬ substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Here are some players who scored MORE touchdowns than Trey McBride in 2024: - David Moore - Diontae Johnson - Tre Tucker - Kayshon Boutte - Tim Patrick - Emanuel Wilson - Jeremy McNichols Positive regression is due in 2025.

Does Travis Hunter finish higher than WR24 in fantasy football this year? 🤔

The wifey and I are finally making our way through Ted Lasso… Is it me or is Season 2 way worse than Season 1?

Good Friday.

Pretty girl.

One of Jesus’ biggest messages throughout his time on earth was to be empathetic towards your fellow humans. It was controversial then…and it’s controversial now. It shouldn’t be.

You know what show still holds up? Psych.

Nine years ago, I married this beautiful woman. We’ve been through so much together and there’s no one else I would rather do life with…