Tag: reconciliation

The Reconciling Race Series: What Does Race Reconcile? (Pt. 3)

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“Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” ~Colossians 3:13 Sadly, even for believers, forgiveness is a touchy topic when it comes to race. It seems that the act is almost impossible in cases of systemic and historic injustice.  Because the acts […]

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The Reconciling Race Series: What Does Race Reconcile? (Pt. 2)

.Reading time 4 minutes.

“Be ye reconciled to God.” ~II Corinthians 5.20, KJV Reconcile /ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/ [rek-uhn-sahyl]  -ciled, -cil·ing. verb (used with object) 1. to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired: He was reconciled to his fate. 2. to win over to friendliness; cause to become amicable: to reconcile hostile persons. 3. to compose […]

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Just Listen

.Reading time 4 minutes.

My experience at Chautauqua ended with an opportunity to speak with the leadership as well as a major donor of the New Clergy Program.  We had shared our experiences of racism with our colleagues earlier in the week and afterwards persons came to each of us to offer what they thought was the best response to the numerous […]

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