Do Not Trust In Race

“Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. Do not trust in nobles, in man, who cannot save. When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die.” ~Psalm 146.1-4 “I’m not upset […]

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The Oxymorons of Race

I  have read the multifarious meanings of race and believe that I have an acceptable understanding of its progeny.  Having traced the beginnings of race to travel writings and other stories that attempted to figure out why human beings are different in appearance and ability, I know, as do many others, that race is a […]

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Take Me To The Water But Race Can’t Be Baptized

Baptism is a reenactment of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  It is the mark of our mysterious rebirth, born again. Our lives are given a second beginning.  It is not simply a fresh start as the former things are no longer remembered and the person that we once were is dead, buried […]

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Our Meaning Is Abundant

I am often struck by the limited amount of words that I am able to choose from when placed within a story that involves race.  There are certain characters that I cannot be because of race, settings and time periods that I am excluded from, descriptions that I am not privy to because socially defined […]

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What’s Your Story?

I told you yesterday that I would talk again about Tracy Radosevic, the biblical storyteller.  Well, here it is. The session made quite an impression on me as Tracy discussed with us the importance of “Story” (Yes, that’s story with a capital “s.”), the ways in which stories define and redefine us and what they […]

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