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Category Archives: racial reconciliation
More “If My people . . .”
In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God gives the keys to spiritual awakening, revival, and healing. However, those keys require more than that we quote them or hear sermons about them. They require that we actually do them with an open, humble … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Chronicles 7:14, Asbury revival 2023, race, racial healing, racial reconciliation, revival, spiritual awakening
Tagged Christian antiracism, ekklesia, If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray, keys to revival, Marcus Bakker, priesthood of the believer, unity in the body of Christ, universal priesthood
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Inspired by people who are different than me!
Human beings are fascinating. I’m especially fascinated by humans who look, think, or act differently than me. Listening to people’s stories and trying to see life from their perspective teaches me so much. When a stranger opens up to me, … Continue reading
Posted in community, diversity, racial healing, racial reconciliation
Tagged diversity, heart-connection, kindness, reconciliation, unity
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Strange conversation with a “non-racist” stranger
I was in a conversation with a stranger last night. When I told him I was a writer he asked what I write. I had him google my author page. When he saw my book, “Off the RACE Track,” he … Continue reading
Playing the erase card
Play the erase card. Forgive people who have hurt or offended you. Disrespect makes fairness difficult. People who disrespect others reveal their own insecurity and fear. Two or more people won’t ever agree on everything, but their disagreement never needs … Continue reading
Posted in agree to disagree, art, colorblind, disrespect, Gentile, history, Jews, kindness, love, Love one another, lovingkindness, multi-racial, racial reconciliation, right to disagree, the colors, Uncategorized, unkindness
Tagged Christianity, diveristy, inclusion, race, race card, racial healing, racial justice
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What they’re saying about Off the RACE Track
Off the Race Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind is a kind, nonpolitical, and inspiring resource for racial reconciliation and healing America’s racial wounds. Here is what people are saying about it: Commissioner Israel L. Gaither, first black National Commander, The Salvation … Continue reading
Posted in acts of kindness, American history, be kind, black history, Black history month, colorblind, healing racism, history, institutional racism, kindness, multi-racial, multi-racial church, racial healing, racial reconciliation, racism, Salvation Army, Steve Simms, The Salvation Army, Uncategorized
Tagged book, book review, diversity, Israel Gaither, Joe Calloway, Off the RACE Track, quotes, race
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Track or Treat?
If you look closely at history you will noticed that America was founded on a color-coded trick called race. That trick laid the track of dubious racial distinction and distracted us from the treat of compassionate color-caring and equality. Perhaps we … Continue reading
Posted in African Americans, America, blacks, equality, history, inequality, October 31, racial healing, racial reconciliation, the colors, the fall, Trick or Treating, Uncategorized, whites
Tagged All Saints Day, American history, black history, Color-kind, Halloween, Off the RACE Track, race, Trick or treat
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Statues & Knees (a paradox)
A poem about statues and knees: With statues we honor Men who took up arms In violent rebellion Against America; But we dishonor Those who simply kneel To protest police shootings Of unarmed men.
Posted in all lives matter, American Civil War, American patriotism, black lives matter, blue lives matter, Civil War, football, justice, National Football League, nationalism, patriotism, police lives matter, police violence, professional football, race, racial healing, racial reconciliation, Uncategorized
Tagged American Flag, Confederate statues, Kneeling in protest, national anthem, NFL, poem, police shootings, protests, taking a knee
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Taking down statues or putting them up?
As debate and conflict rages over statues of Confederate leaders and soldiers, some are crying, “Take them down!” while others are shouting “Keep ’em up!” So how about a compromise. How about leaving the statues up, but also putting up … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, black history, Civil War, conflict, General, race, racial healing, racial reconciliation, Robert E. Lee, runaway slaves, slavery, Uncategorized
Tagged American history, compromise, Confederate monuments, Confederate statues, history, removing monuments, statues, taking down statues
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Skin color, statues, & stuff
Skin color’s a dumb thing to focus on! So much pain was released when it became a way of evaluating people. Let’s quit judging people by their “color.” Eye color, hair color, skin color; does any of it really matter? … Continue reading
Posted in healing racism, love, Love one another, racial healing, racial reconciliation, racism, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged history, protests, race, racial tension, statue, violence, Virginia
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America needs “J” for JOY
I made a “J” (for “joy”) with my hand in front of a map of America. We have relentlessly pursued happiness — but somehow we have missed out on joy. Happiness depends on happy happenings; but joy flows from deep … Continue reading
Posted in bear one another's burdens, Crazy Love, deny yourself, forgive us our trespasses, hate, hate speech, joy unspeakable, love, Love one another, love your enemies, love your neighbor as yourself, name calling, negative campaigning, race, racial reconciliation, reconciliation, self-denial, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged America, answers, forgiveness, hope, joy, Make America great again, politics, violence
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