For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
The psalmist declares, “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust, I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?” [1] The psalmist is talking about people and their attempts to attack him. He writes earlier, “Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress […]
Read MoreMany of us see ourselves as a colored person. We are black people, white people, red people, brown people, yellow people, beige people. Well, maybe the first two are true. The color wheel doesn’t turn beyond black and white for much of America. Instead, much more of American society and even other parts of […]
Read MoreAfter an incident is determined to be race- related, persons sometimes say, “Racism is alive and well.” They point to the latest insult that adds to the countless injuries of race- relations. Or worse still, they point to the most recent death by fear, misunderstanding, power struggle and/or prejudice. Perhaps, with excitement or maybe disappointment, […]
Read MoreWe are very spiritual people… in church. We make for great Christians between 11 a.m. and noon. It is so easy to share a hymnal, to forgive someone who steps on our toe as she slides into the seat next to us, to smile and greet a new visitor. We behave as if God only […]
Read MoreIt was a routine day at the park. We left the house around our usual time. Yesterday, we took the same route, looked at the same houses and pointed at the same cars and ‘tucks” (i.e. trucks). My son and I have done it almost every day since spring began. It was unusual that there […]
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The Raceless Gospel 