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Monthly Archives: July 2021
To be vulnerable is to be valiant (the courage of nonviolence)
To be vulnerable is to be valiant. To be violent is to be cowardly cruel. To truly love people requires us to be vulnerable. To dislike them or to look down on them, doesn’t. Ego and vulnerability never team up. … Continue reading
A Christian’s focus: The living Jesus or the empty tomb?
Instead of focusing on the living Jesus, many Christians try to fill the empty tomb with religious activities. But Jesus left His tomb empty so that He could continually fill your heart with His presence. The risen Jesus wanted His … Continue reading
Is this CRT possible (Compassionate Racial Togetherness)?
The belief that our racist past has been fully dealt with is an illusion that causes America much pain and confusion. It’s time to take a compassionate and critical approach to the theory of race that was widely taught and … Continue reading
Are you too entwined to be genuine?
To be genuineBegin to unwindThe mythsThat have you entwined. “Don’t be vulnerable,”Is bad advice,Because if you’re notYou’ll be cold as ice. When your heartIs shut downYour mindCan never trulyUnwind. When “I’m okay,”Isn’t true,It’s probably notThe very best thingYou could say. … Continue reading
If you want to be closer to Jesus, this’ll help
Vulnerability is a magnet for the living Jesus. It helps move our pride out of His way and attract His presence and power. Christianity isn’t about memorizing and verbalizing ideas about Jesus. It’s about internalizing Him and letting Him ignite … Continue reading
When skin color doesn’t matter (race theory will be meaningless)
Skin color shouldn’t matter but how we treat people always matters. Skin color is a mere, superficial physical characteristic, but humans have sure made it an emotional big deal and used it to intentionally divide people. When we’re distracted by … Continue reading
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The best way to receive love
The best way to receive love is to cultivate and nurture love in your own heart. Kind and loving people are the easiest to love. To avoid being fake, we have to be real. Authenticity requires the courage to be … Continue reading
I don’t want to be critical of your race theory, but . . .
Guilt or pride for things done before you were born is illogical; being honest about them isn’t. America’s moved beyond a history of intentional racism promoting, to racism denying. That’s progress. Now we need racism healing. Talking about race isn’t … Continue reading
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How The Bill of Rights originally saw Black people in America
“Who talks most about freedom and equality? Is it not those who hold The Bill of Rights in one hand and a whip for affrighted slaves in the other?” ―Alexander Hamilton The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments … Continue reading
Lotsa pruning means lotsa fruit
It hurtsTo be pruned,Cut backAnd fine tuned,But it makes roomFor great fruit. Pruned trees look bad,But not for long.They come backWith a life-flowing song. If we won’t let GodPrune our pride,We’ll decideTo refuse HimAs our guide. To prepare the way … Continue reading
Free Gas for Your Think Tank -- Fill Your Mind and Your Heart With Hope 