The Dove and The Crown
Happy Friday. I can’t say it’s a Good Friday, because not only is this not Easter weekend, yet another war (this time in Iran) is raging in our world and as a citizen of our planet and “aspirational culture healer,” my spirit is both restless and distraught because I know there is much evil afoot in our land. Kristi Noem may have been given a new job yesterday by our elected king, but that does not change the momentum of his MAGA regime or our moral imperative to resist it.
Today I want to pass along some inspiration and deep thoughts from “Illustrated Ministry,” and a recent post they shared that a member of our Caldwell church family passed along on her Facebook page. The author wrote, in reference to art and graphics that juxtapose a dove breaking the crown of the king:
“These signs serve not as partisan slogans, but as theological statements. A reminder that Christian faith resists authoritarian power and aligns with a different vision of leadership rooted in humility, justice, and love… The dove is often seen as a symbol of peace. But peace is not passive or submissive; it moves with power, disrupts what harms, and builds what frees. Promote the work of peace with a sign that literally breaks the crown of empire.”
It’s time to “resist and heal,” and work together with others to serve as peacemakers on earth.
https://www.resistandheal.com/
It is time to “heal our culture,” to act not as culture warriors, but as culture healers:
Plan to participate and support the nationwide “No Kings 3” rallies and protests planned for March 28th, later this month. More information about our Charlotte No Kings 3 protest, march and rally is available on:
See “Blessed are the Peacemakers, Not the Kingmakers”
https://www.illustratedministry.com/2026/palm-sunday-no-kings/
More on:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUUKseNDG-H/?img_index=4&igsh=MTFsZHN4Zm5ibmoydg==