Faith seeking understanding– without race
I am at a meeting of clergy for three days of specialized training in interim ministry. Day one focuses on theories. On the second day, the facilitator offered a few tools and way too many personal stories. But, when we began a discussion about power and he wanted to move to his next slide, the group of mostly European Americans […]
Read MoreGod doesn’t need race. God doesn’t use race to determine your future. There is no r- a- c- e in God. Jeremiah records the voice of the Lord and God takes all the responsibility for your hope and future. It’s not based on our physical appearance or social approval rating. No, God has big plans […]
Read MoreI know the story of race but I am not the storyteller. I know the history of racism but I am not the historian. I have had the experiences of prejudice and stereotyping but I am not their victim. I know the world but I am not a citizen. I do not belong in a […]
Read MoreI think about race and its absence in the presence of our humanity every day. I pray for wisdom and ways to communicate the absolute certainty that God did not create us to be judged by the social coloring of our skin. I have heard this message loud and clear from God. Now, I cannot […]
Read MoreToday, persons are celebrating Halloween. I’m not one of them and I have heard arguments for and against it. That’s not the point of my writing. Whatever the purpose, I just don’t see the point. I can buy my son candy anytime and he doesn’t have to dress up for it. Nevertheless, I thought that […]
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The Raceless Gospel 