As the wonderful news began to trickle in of Damar Hamlin's almost unfathomable improvement, the entire nation celebrated—with many declaring these results an affirmation of "the power of prayer."

But, does prayer really heal people?

What does prayer actually do?

#prayersfordamar

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2023/01/11/does-prayer-really-heal-people/

Those of us who live with chronic depression are never surprised when someone outwardly filled with light leaves prematurely.

We know there is often zero correlation between a person's outward expression and their internal condition.

We all understand the performance.

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2022/12/15/the-mask-of-mental-illness/

As we mark a decade since #SandyHook, we need to lament that over 100 Americans die every day from gun violence.

Our collective humanity cannot have peace with this.
We cannot tolerate such indecency.

The grief of loved ones demands our steadfast passion and our sustained outrage.

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2022/12/14/315-million-seconds-a-10-year-sandy-hook-remembrance/

Because of his empathy and care for the poor, sick, and marginalized, Jesus and those who emulated him would be labeled a radical left #woke mob by so many who claim to come in his name in these days.

They'd be the opposition to be exterminated.

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2022/12/13/the-woke-liberal-leftist-movement-of-jesus

My latest on johnpavlovitz.com:

'Phobic Christians, While You’ve Been Bothering LGBTQ People…'

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2022/12/10/phobic-christians-while-youve-been-bothering-lgbtq-people/

Anthony Fauci dared to commit the one mortal sin for which there can never be any MAGA forgiveness: he stood in the face of their bloviating, belligerent spray-tanned savior—and he spoke truth that could actually save lives.

And they hate him for that.

https://johnpavlovitz.com/2021/10/25/the-mortal-sin-of-anthony-fauci/

I'm here, friends!