Journey Prayers

I wrote recently of “Journey Words” but thought that I should elaborate on the kinds of words that I travel with.  While many are strong and moving one- liners, others are a bit more lengthy.  They capture truth that cannot be condensed or rushed into.  Most are not prayers but this one happens to be and […]

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Journey Words

I have a pack of cards that I carry with me.  No, they are not the kind for card games or magic tricks.  They are index cards and on them, I have written down quotes that I can read every day. They are words that I want to walk with and work with.  They are […]

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Space for Grace

Space for Grace.  It is a national gathering hosted by the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS).  There has been national attention placed on the shootings in sacred places of worship and the increased tensions between communities after accusations of police misconduct and brutality.  While the focus must remain there, let’s make space for grace, for […]

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Understanding Race

I am continuing to explore the varied definitions and understandings of race in hopes of getting to the root of our tensions concerning it.  I want to disprove them all.  Ultimately, it is my desire to rid the social construct of its illusions and mystery by pinning it down with concrete descriptors.  It is important […]

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What does privilege look like?

Below is a clever video on accessibility, marginalization and privilege.  In less than two minutes, the narrator explains it all.  For teachers whose budgets are greatly reduced, all you need is a sheet of paper and a trash can.  Let the lesson begin.

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