Reclaiming Full Vision in a Challenging World
I had cataract surgery last Wednesday. Despite my relative youthfulness, this was my second cataract surgery (you can read some reflections about my first cataract here). This tendency to prematurely develop clouded vision may have a genetic component, as my younger...
How Much Is Enough?
Last week, I reflected on how grateful I am for enough rain, and enough food, clothing, and work. This week, I want to reflect on the word enough and how we think about it in America today. To do that, I’m going to begin with a fairly modern notion: the nuclear...
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.”...
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