Fearing Less

“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 […]

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Breaking all the rules of race

I’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 […]

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Don’t Let Race Change Your Name

“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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Purpose- Driven?

“The typical attitude of Saddleback staff as they start work each day.”  This was the caption included with the picture (shown left) of a woman representing the Red Guard, which has been associated with crimes against humanity to include the murder of millions of Chinese people under the leadership of Mao.  A recent Facebook post meant […]

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Race War Weary

“Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from?  Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? ~ James 4.1, NRSV We know that we are not physically colored black/ white/ red/ yellow/ brown/ beige, that we are apart of one long social and pseudo- scientific experiment based […]

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