I met an area rabbi for the first time this morning. He shared his sacred space with me, his holy book with me. We planned this meeting…… Read more “I am at a loss”
Another day, another tragedy: What do we say now?
Every day and in the United States in particular, we experience one deception, one violation, one scandal, one mass shooting, one assault on our collective reasoning, one…… Read more “Another day, another tragedy: What do we say now?”
In search of Christian community: What happened to our life together?
This is not what I had in mind. When I became a Christian, I though that I joined a family, that we all loved each other. Have…… Read more “In search of Christian community: What happened to our life together?”
Plain and simple: It’s Jesus or race
“His (Jesus’) life must mean the death of race in us.” | Brian Bantum, The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World It’s…… Read more “Plain and simple: It’s Jesus or race”
The undivided body of Christ
Our reconciler, Christ is the middle man. Our sacrifice, his body brings us together. Jesus shortens the distance between us and God. He paves the way, makes…… Read more “The undivided body of Christ”
I doubt it: Questioning the credibility of race
Here is a confession: I am not who race says that I am. I will not be who race says that I will be. I can go…… Read more “I doubt it: Questioning the credibility of race”
A Race-less Vocabulary List
Race is not prescriptive. Race causes us to lose sight of each other quite literally. We are missing out on love, healing, relationship, truth… all because we…… Read more “A Race-less Vocabulary List”
