
Tongues of Babel, Flames of Peace
This week (June 8, 2025), downtown Los Angeles was engulfed in smoke, shouting, and sirens as destructive riots erupted—this time in response to federal immigration enforcement. Tensions escalated quickly following the government’s swift and forceful response. In the chaos, we witnessed again the tragic unfolding of disorder and abuse—neighbors turning against one another, and those in power mistreating fellow image-bearers of God.