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Remembering some of America’s forgotten mothers on Mothers Day
We’ve forgotten the millions of mothers in America who were brutalized by legalized human trafficking. We’ve forgotten the 4,000+ American mothers whose son or daughter was murdered by racist lynchings. We’ve forgotten the millions of American mothers treated as inferior … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, antiracism, black history, human trafficking, Jim Crow, lynching, lynching museum, Mothers, Mothers Day, racism
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Pride definitions / thinking about pride
Pride is a border wall that separates humanity from healing, inner peace, honest relationships, and spontaneous joy. Pride prevents true openness with others and hinders genuine heart-to-heart connections. It makes us hide much of who we really are. Pride eliminates … Continue reading
Called to be disciples, not dependents!
Jesus never said to make dependents. He said to make disciples! The one who controls the mic controls the church service. Why not let Jesus control the mic? If a church opened the mic for Jesus to prompt people to … Continue reading
Follow the Holy Spirit speaking in your conscience and through the Bible
Christ’s presence in the present moment is life’s most neglected present. When Christian’s meet, God wants to take control so He can manifest & demonstrate His kingdom (government) in their midst. Messages about Christ are good, but actual demonstrations of … Continue reading
Warfare’s unfair
Warfare’s unfair. It’s a mauling bear, Unfair to all it touches, Slaying God’s image, Shredding His creation, All the while claiming, Justice, glory, and honor. I agree with General Omar Bradly: “As far as I am concerned, war itself is … Continue reading
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Tagged antiwar, antiwar poem, General Omar Bradly, Give peace a chance, peace, quotation, quotes, truth about war, unmasking war, warfare
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What would Jesus do? Speak boldly against religious leaders! Woes to help us whoa.
I’ve just finished reading Matthew and this time I have noticed something I never paid much attention to in my previous readings. Jesus is very hard on the religious leaders of His day and speaks out boldly against them. Jesus … Continue reading
What is/was “identity politics”?
“Identity politics” can be defined as putting a political focus on minority groups. That focus first began in America 400 years ago when Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, identified as inferior, and then enslaved. Then European Americans … Continue reading
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Pastor at the wheel or all auto parts working together?
Church? The pastor at the wheel or all the auto parts working together to follow the Spirit? When Christianity is dry and boring, that’s the brakes. Let’s take the brakes off of Jesus. We park our cars in the church … Continue reading
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Tagged body life, body ministry, Body of Christ, church, ekklesia, mutual ministry, one anothers
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A repentant heart follows conscience, not whims
People who follow and obey the living Jesus experience ongoing, personal and spiritual growth in Christ-likeness. Christianity that fails to produce Christ-like character and behavior in its adherents falls far short of biblical Christianity. Where there is no Holy Spirit … Continue reading
The country gone to town as Nashville hosts the 2019 NFL Draft
More than 150,000 people packed lower Broadway in Nashville for the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Some of the country songs riding the charts at the time seem to define the Nashville Draft: “Eyes On You” by Chase … Continue reading
