Afraid of who we will become

“For in him, we live, move and have our being.” ~ The Acts of the Apostles 17.28 Why is race so successful?  Why is it so convincing, so engrained, so entrenched in who we are?  Why is it so difficult to dig it up and to root it out of us?  Why do we have such a […]

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There is a place for everyone

“Everything has its place and there is a place for everything.”  This is one of my favorite expressions.  I love order and those who know me can testify that I live a very orderly and structured life.  I love lists and almost more than checking off each item, I love writing down the things that […]

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The road taken versus the road found

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction and there are many who take it.  For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life and there are few who find it.” ~ Matthew 7.13-14, NRSV Apart of the insightful […]

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Say it

Sometimes, you just have to have the courage to say it.  That is all of the doing that it takes.  You don’t have to leave your house or even get out of bed.  Just wake up and say it.  It does not require a lot of energy; you just need to make an effort.  Open […]

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A Theology of Race-lessness

Aracial theology. Pre- racial theology. Post- racial (liberation) theology. A raceless gospel of Jesus Christ.  I have referred to my writings under all of these terms.  They did not come to me all at once and neither did this idea of racelessness.  It all started with a strong dislike for race.  I just couldn’t accept […]

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