What would you do if you knowingly had an unlimited amount of something? If you think about it, so much of what we do relates to things that are limited in some way. Our time is limited and so is our money. Our patience and our strength are limited, too. So is our ability toContinue reading “Unlimited”
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Let justice roll
But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! Amos 5:24 If I remember correctly, this verse was highlighted in a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr. The words are stirring and evocative. What comes to my mind here is a mighty river like the Mississippi. Have you ever seenContinue reading “Let justice roll”
I can’t breathe
“I can’t breathe.” This simple statement resonates around the world today, especially for people of color. It’s something that multiple people have said over and over again as they lay dying at the hands of police. It has rightfully become a rallying cry against injustice, oppression, and mistreatment. It resonates powerfully with me as well,Continue reading “I can’t breathe”
America doesn’t get a vote in the matter
As the United States convulses at the murder of yet another black person, my thoughts return to a recent opinion piece in the New York Times (“Ahmaud Arbery and the America That Doesn’t Exist”), written in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year. Written by theology professor and minister, Dr. Esau McCaulley,Continue reading “America doesn’t get a vote in the matter”