Lael ArringtonA Lament in the Wake of the Republican Convention – Lael Arrington https://laelarrington.com Faith and Culture: Live Wisely Love Well Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:15:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 73081510 A Lament in the Wake of the Republican Convention https://laelarrington.com/2016/07/a-lament-in-the-wake-of-the-republican-convention-four-things-im-sad-about/ https://laelarrington.com/2016/07/a-lament-in-the-wake-of-the-republican-convention-four-things-im-sad-about/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:30:56 +0000 admin http://laelarrington.com/?p=3487 Four Things I’m Sad About

lincoln-memorial-horizontal-1013tm-pic-1177

While many were cheering and excited as the Republican convention drew to a close, my heart was heavy. An election is a real-time window on our values in today’s culture.

The communal psalms of lament “express deep sorrow for the travails of a nation.” So, like the psalmist, I open my heart to God and others in response to our pageant of values in play–both what I see being lost and what I see coming.

Continue Reading…

]]> https://laelarrington.com/2016/07/a-lament-in-the-wake-of-the-republican-convention-four-things-im-sad-about/feed/ 14 3487