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Fear and intimidation in the oppressor
Howard Thurman’s book Jesus and the Disinherited, published in 1949, is still a prophetic voice into our current world. It is time for change. Thurman walks through the fear that keeps the oppressed “in their place.” Fear of violent action causes the oppressed to fall into an “unremitting status of inferiority.” But Thurman also demonstrates how fear works in the…
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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 constant threat on the marginalized in our world
Written in 1949, Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited still shouts into our conscience if we will listen. Now seems to be the time to hear.
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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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2020 doesn’t have to be a waste
I have realized that we can joke about what a “do over” on 2020 because of coronavirus, but what if this wasn’t a wasted year after all?
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History lessons on racism from Bob the Tomato
Remember Veggie Tales? One of the creators, Phil Vischer, has continued to do a lot of fun stuff. On his somewhat more serious side he has a podcast I never miss called The Holy Post. This is a video where he quickly goes over history and why racism is still a problem.
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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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Life’s major shifts
I began this site “Apprentice2Jesus” years ago in a hunger to learn more about spiritual disciplines in the tradition of Dallas Willard and Richard Foster. Dallas has been a major influence in my learning so I used a phrase of his to communicate my desire.
