If we are to be post- racial

“For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.” ~ Ephesians 2.14, NRSV There are those who say that it is impossible to put race behind us, that there is “No Such Place as ‘Post- Racial’ […]

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Our Journey with Race: Where are we going?

“Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.” ~ Psalm 37.23-24, NRSV Today’s socially acceptable Christianity, that is this understanding of the religion made popular by reality television, movies and their stars, spoofs and television evangelists (who […]

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Speaking Post- Racially

Christians believe in a God who speaks.  But, God does not repeat what has been said.  God speaks new things because God does new things.  In like manner, God does not repeat people; none of us are a copy of another and despite society’s attempts to collect and categorize us because we “look alike,” none […]

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“Hello. My name is…”

My family and I recently visited a state that shall remain nameless and after being introduced to a European American woman in her early to mid- forties who would be serving us during our weekend stay, she felt compelled to share with me that there was only one “colored person” in her school “all the […]

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Faith Forward

Faith Forward: A Dialogue on Children, Youth and a New Kind of Christianity is the title of an upcoming book to be released this August.  What makes this book unique?  I’m in it.  I have contributed a chapter on the raceless gospel of Jesus Christ.  For more information about the book and to place an order, […]

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