For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.” ~ First John 4.18, NRSV I’m tired of being afraid, exhausted by conversations of possible insult or ill- treatment due to race, racism, prejudice and/ or stereotypes. I […]
Read MoreI’m feeling rebellious this morning, like something new and necessary should be done. I am not interested in contributing to this American society as it has been but would rather pursue what God says can be– not only for me but for all those who would leave race behind. I am tired of living life afraid of what I think […]
Read MoreDr. Silvia Mazzula in a post titled “But You Speak So Well”: How Latinos Experience Subtle Racism,” provides this noteworthy definition of microaggression: “things said or done – many times unconsciously – that reflect a person’s inner thinking, stereotypes and prejudices. They are difficult to recognize because they are brief, innocuous, and often difficult to see.” She […]
Read MoreSo, the U.S. government has shut down. I’ll admit that I am shocked; I just didn’t think that it would come to this. Hundreds of thousands of persons have been furloughed and have returned home to pick up habits like cycling and reading as they wait for the government to reopen. This morning, I am […]
Read More“When they came to Bethlehem, the whole town stirred because of them; and the women said, ‘Is this Naomi?” She said to them, ‘Call me no longer Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me. I went away full but the Lord has brought me back empty; why call me Naomi […]
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The Raceless Gospel 