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The FOCUS of the disinherited
“… the child of the disinherited is like to live a heavy life. A ceiling is placed on his dreaming by the counsel of despair coming from his elders, whom experience has taught to expect little and to hope for less. If, on the other hand, the elders understand in their own experiences and lives the tremendous insight of Jesus,…
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Rioters and protestors and vandals… OH MY!
The language is already being changed… so here we go (again). Everyone who wants nice clean lines to play and color in have ceased distinguishing between “rioters” and “protesters.” It’s so much easier with nice neat categories to say “rioters.” You know… looters… thugs… etc. Stop.
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The slave girl and systemic oppression
I am walking through a study of Acts because our men’s Bible study is there. In working ahead, I am in Acts 16 and Paul at Philippi. This time through the story I was directed by the Spirit to look at the story through the view of the slave girl.
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A conversation between Bryan Stevenson and Tim Keller
Learning to live in grace, justice, and mercy. A marvelous conversation.
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White folks, let’s keep learning
There is a lot to keep on being aware of in our lives and culture. This kairos moment is an opportunity for more folks to see what has been going on around us… and for a very long time. I am a baseball guy so I love baseball movies. A classic for me is “Field of Dreams.” It’s the story…
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A HUGE call for justice from a “safe” place… and safe no more
I subscribe to Christianity Today and I’ve listened to CT Podcasts (Quick to Listen) for quite awhile. The last few months have seen a bold shift for them. This time it is a piece from the president of CT calling for a major step in justice: reparations. A loaded word that when people hear it they often just shut down.
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A white president tries to shut up the testimony of a woman of color
The story of Fannie Lou Hamer is one of a marginalized share cropper who rose up to use her voice. She raised her voice even when the President of the United States feared her testimony and tried to grandstand her. More of her story HERE.
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The stunning power of Scripture
I have generally kept to the Scripture reading of the Daily Office the past couple of years. It keeps me in both the Old and New Testaments. There are also those amazing times when the reading I am working through in the Daily Office collides with the current world. In this time of upheaval I am now in Ezekiel. It…
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John Brown and understanding what stood in the way of the abolition of slavery
One of the books I am currently working through is Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight. There is a fascinating chapter on John Brown and his friendship with Douglass.
Category: Justice
