When summer arrives, I jump into my favorite warm-weather activities: time by the pool, reading outside, and most importantly, shared meals and cookouts with friends and family.
Ethnicity, Reconciliation, and Justice
When I started college, I couldn鈥檛 have named a single Black gospel singer. I was a classical music major with a narrow range of taste, and thought I already knew everything about what 鈥済ood music鈥 was.
Assimilation is a powerful force, and hard to resist. I learned this watching Star Trek. Turns out it鈥檚 true, even in our culture that professes a love of diversity and individuality.
The last thing I want to do is perpetuate a stereotype. Every now and then I meet someone who still thinks Native Americans have a 鈥渟pecial connection鈥 with the earth鈥攖hat they can talk to animals or put their ear to the ground and hear a herd of buffalo coming from ten miles away.
My faked indifference, Is my witness. I鈥檓 not in the best... Fitness of heart and mind鈥擠oing the daily grind. I gotta stop for a second 鈥檆ause truly loving meets resistance.
For Lent this year, I decided to drink nothing but water. The plan was to give the money that I saved to help purchase clean water for those who have none...
I felt a thrill when I heard the news, and dashed off a couple of Facebook messages to my Argentine friends. I also clicked the Like button all down my newsfeed. Like. Like. Like. Like. Comment. Like. Share.
I met Ms. Merdise in the kitchen of her church, which is not surprising. Many people have met her there.
On February 9, Richard Twiss left this earth and entered his true, eternal home. We know he is now in the physical presence of the Lord and Savior he loved so deeply and served so well.
Today, International Women鈥檚 Day, many women will receive flowers or small gifts from husbands, children, or colleagues.