Become an Ally or Accomplice and Let Jesus be Savior
Last week, I began reflecting on a blog post I’d read that got me thinking about my role in addressing racial inequity in America today. In this post, I want to share another element of the teaching that stood out for me: the differences between being an ally, an...
Continued Learning about My Role in Making a Difference
A couple weeks ago, I read a blog post that linked to another that got me thinking in new ways about my role in making change in America today. The blog post I initially read included this sentence: “When black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs.”...
Will We Hang Together or Separately?
It’s Independence Day here in the US of A and I’m thinking about American history. Specifically, I’m wondering whether the United States can remain united in this current cultural climate. I’m pondering afresh a statement attributed to Ben Franklin at the time of the...
Engage and Bear Witness
As I conclude my series of reflections on the Spiritual Directors International’s Engage 2022 Conference I attended last month, I’m well aware that I’ve only scratched the surface of what I heard, the conversations I had, and the challenges and inspiration I received....
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