Faith seeking understanding– without race
“…as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’)– in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” ~ Romans 4.17, NRSV Paul is writing about Abraham, the father of our faith and likewise, […]
Read More“How long will we waver between two opinions?” ~ First Kings 18.21 Delivered on the steps of Montgomery, Alabama’s State Capitol, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered this speech after a successful march from Selma to Montgomery on March 25, 1965. I was reminded of his words after hearing someone say, “We’ve come […]
Read MoreI have written a lot about race and race-lessness these past three years. So, I decided to reflect on a few of the posts that surprised me most in their creation and those that have been most read my you, my readers. I’ll try to keep the list short but it’s really hard to pick […]
Read MoreWe talk about race all the time. It is the thought that is on the forefront of our minds and the word that is on the tip of our tongues. When something bad happens, we say, “Race did it.” When something bad happens, we say, “Race did it.” According to our conversations and life’s aspirations, […]
Read More“Racism has used the American church to battle against God’s will and purpose for his people. Racism has accomplished this goal by encouraging numerous rationalizations for the church’s position on slavery and racial discrimination, positions that are inconsistent with the message of the Bible.” ~Norman Anthony Peart, Separate No More: Understanding and Developing Racial Reconciliation […]
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The Raceless Gospel 