Posts Tagged ‘inclusion’
Dear Church, Don’t Give Up On Yourself
Dear Church, At the time of this writing it has only been a few days since Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Already I have seen people online saying versions of “Our hope is not in a politician, it’s in Jesus” or “God is still on the throne.”…
Read MoreDear [White] Church, Allow Your Hearts to Be Uncomfortably Broken
Dear [White] Church, Allow Your Hearts to Be Uncomfortably Broken Pain is a meeting place with God. It is a place of the truest honesty. Pain is not a mistake to fix. Healing rarely comes without pain. A broken heart is always a beginning. This pain is a beginning or this pain is a…
Read MoreDear Church, Open Your Eyes to Racism
Dear Church, I write to you to admit my own blindness as a white woman to our history of racism and the harm that has been done and continues to be done to our brothers and sisters of color. I encourage us white folks to support one another as we open our eyes to these…
Read MoreDear Church, I Write to Share a Recipe for Gumbo!
Dear Church, Given America’s polarized divisions, it’s time to make gumbo! As a proud native of New Orleans, I have absolutely no reservation in sharing that gumbo is my favorite food on the planet. I love the shrimp. I love the sausage. I love the chicken. I also love the okra. Gumbo brings diverse ingredients…
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