I had to go sign up for jury duty today. We all lined up on the sidewalk as we waited our turn to go through the metal detector. I watched as a shabby, bearded, long-haired man stood on the street and preached to the pedestrians. He was loudly proclaiming that they were sinners and needed... Continue Reading →
The news was talking about a politician who voted to have a civil war statue torn down. He was accused of being a race traitor. What does that mean? To understand that, we must answer three questions. When and why were the statues put up? What race are they referring to? What concept was he... Continue Reading →
As I watch people file by and receive the Communion packet of bread and juice, I wonder how many of us simply take the Eucharist on the first Sunday because it is expected. It would be embarrassing, I think, for most people to not take it, even if they do not have a relationship with... Continue Reading →
One day walking home from school with my sister, I had an apple in my hand. Joann asked for a bite, and I said, "No." Suddenly, she snatched the apple out of my hand and threw it in the street, where it was promptly ran over by a car. She felt that if she could... Continue Reading →
The Promised Land or Egypt. There are times when we have a choice. We choose between taking on a cause or staying safe. We might campaign for an environmental cause, but chance getting fired because our company is impacted. We might protest violence against our group or even another group, but chance the counter-protesters hurting... Continue Reading →
If you think that Douglas and I have not struggled with issues of race because we are an interracial couple, you would be wrong! When I think, "Those white people....," I have to remember, Oh, man, I am married to a white man and that not all whites think the same. When he says "the... Continue Reading →
Watching the gondolas swing back and forward in the wind in the French Alps, I opted not to travel to the top of the mountain to see the view. The tour guide told me how beautiful the view was from the top, but I was too scared to ride the gondolas. I told her... Continue Reading →
Research indicates that American employers make decisions based on people's names, especially when those names seem to indicate that the applicant is Black or from low-income homes. Without actually meeting the persons or calling them for an interview to establish their qualities and abilities, studies show that applications are tossed in the garbage, simply because... Continue Reading →
Corrie had a wonderful ministry, traveling around the world, telling of the amazing things God had done. Then one day, she woke up with God saying, “Germany.” She said, No, God, don’t you remember all the awful things they did? How I suffered and how my sister and father suffered and died at the Nazi’s... Continue Reading →
“Oh no,” said Carolyn, “I am paired with Eric for the afternoon witnessing time. It is going to be a disaster.” Eric, a friend from Calif saw that Missionaries were given great honor. He, also felt called to be a missionary, and also joined the same mission. Thus we found ourselves together in New York... Continue Reading →
