Judgment can feel easy in a noisy world. It slips into conversations, rides along with assumptions, and gathers weight before we even realize we’re carrying it. But every once in a while the road offers a quieter invitation: to loosen our grip, step back, and choose grace instead.

Dropping The Stone is a reflection on mercy, humility, and the quiet courage it takes to let go of condemnation. Instead of joining the chorus of criticism, this story invites us to pause long enough to remember that every life carries a story we can’t fully see. Sometimes the bravest act isn’t speaking louder, it’s simply dropping the stone and choosing compassion.

📖 Read the full Journal entry:

https://faithandgoodcourage.com/2026/03/05/dropping-the-stone/

🎙️ Roadside Notes is a reading series from the Faith and Good Courage Journal, stories of grace, grit, and second chances written and read by Christopher Tuttle, The Route 66 Chaplain.

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