Do I donate to that organization? To that campaign? Do I look for a job at that company? What if it’s the only job I can land right now? Should I not buy from this company? Can I even watch … Continue reading Curiosity As a Dismantling Tool
The rise of hate and a faltering democracy prompts reflection on the teachings of Rosemarie Freeney Harding, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement. Her beliefs in mothering and hospitality emphasize inclusivity and forgiveness, urging us to welcome all, even those steeped in violence. In this challenging climate, embracing love and shared humanity can foster healing and hope. Continue reading It’s Time to Mother
Philosopher George Yancy, author of the book Backlash said that love is the capacity to be wounded. “I’m really asking white people to learn how to love themselves at a different level. If loving oneself is linked to telling the truth about oneself, then risking the white self is having the capacity to love even more.” Continue reading Blushing for Hope
Telling the truth always costs something. It’s never free, even if it does bring liberation. In the United States, our collective majority will gloss over the realities of systemic racism and misogyny point to a truth that can be too … Continue reading Sometimes Liberation Comes through Offense
Supremacy is often masked as patriotism then slapped with the label Christian. No clearer is this seen than in the Great Replacement Theory (GRT), a “dark and extreme ideology” which essentially says that nonwhites are replacing white people and white … Continue reading Theological Consequences of GRT
“…And your life doesn’t change by the man who’s elected.” This line from an Avett Brothers song released in 2009 called Head Full of Doubt hits me every time. Was there a time I unconsciously believed this? How many people … Continue reading The Rights and Responsibilities of Voting
Our collective wholeness includes health equity Shalom is a Hebrew word often translated to the English word: peace. But according to Dr. Al Tizon, in his book Transformation after Lausanne: Radical Evangelical Mission in Global-Local Perspective, “Only a shallow translation … Continue reading Covid and Shalom
Desegregation was to be a bridge toward equity and equality, alongside other bridges fought for during the Civil Rights movement, but one has to wonder. When lynching, sharecropping, rape, convict-leasing, and releasing police dogs on children didn’t work to stop … Continue reading The Bridge of Racial Reconciliation
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