Several years ago, I read Barbara Kingsolver’s Poisonwood Bible. It is a fiction novel that weaves the lives of a dysfunctional missionary family with the people of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the novel tells the tales of this family, it also exposes the dirt in two governments – namely Zaire’s and …
I Don’t Need Your Money (Change the Rules of the Game)
I've heard it said that the best social service program is a job. A living wage job. A job that gives people the means to provide for themselves and their loved ones. A job that adds meaning. In the absence of this, many people are left struggling, chasing an elusive dream that they just can't …
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Race and Identity: Who Are We in Christ?
The story of the Samaritan Woman at the well in John 4 is a rich text which illustrates the power that one’s cultural and racial identity holds over us and our actions. What it demonstrates is how the identities that we hold onto around our race can keep us from having and enjoying reconciled relationships …
And If My People
"Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, …
On the Use of Guns: Who Are We Afraid Of
This week, a 46-year old man was arrested for shooting an eight -year old boy in the face in Dallas, Texas. The boy was playing outside his apartment complex when the older man opened fire on him for what seems like no apparent reason accept maybe bigotry. Thankfully, he is expected to survive his injuries. …
The Church’s Role in a New Racial Justice Movement
Last week, the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Leading up to this event, numerous blog posts and articles abounded which raised awareness around the fact that de facto segregation and racism is still very much alive in …
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