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The Courage to be Vulnerable

One of our core values here at Tempo is Courage, not just the idea of it, but the discipline of living it out. In adulthood, courage rarely appears by accident. You have to place yourself in moments that require it. Yet most of us dodge those moments, sometimes consciously, other times without even realizing it. But courage doesn’t grow in safety. It grows in the unknown. For as long as I can remember, courage has been a necessity; not a choice. Every chapter of my life has

ChrisAndre

Nov 172 min read

The Church and the State: A Marriage of Convenience

Every empire seeks legitimacy. And every institution of faith, at some point, seeks protection. When those two desires meet, power becomes sanctified and truth becomes politicized. The Church and the State; two entities born for different purposes have long shared a bed of necessity. What began as survival evolved into seduction. The sanctuary became a stage for politics, and the pulpit became a podium for influence. Allow me to offer some historical context. The union betwee

ChrisAndre

Nov 23 min read