Looking beyond Orlando

Another mass shooting? Perhaps.

We were shocked to wake up that Sunday morning in June to hear of the horrific shootings in Orlando that killed 49 people. Our expressions of sympathy go to the families and friends of all those gunned down in another senseless act of violence.

In the case in Florida, a particular group was targeted—gay, lesbians, and other sexual minorities—and so our prayers are with this community.

This particular tragedy was again time for the family who call themselves followers of Jesus to shine His light and share His love. Yet this time, it seemed there were those who found themselves between a rock an...