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Being part of the solution instead of the problem

Well folks, after a week spent on the topic of racism I can truthfully say I know no more about this than when I started. I spent a good deal of time on today’s Catch and it ended up in … Continue reading

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What matters

“He has a gun; run!” That’s what Shetamia Taylor, an African American mother of four sons, heard a white police officer yell at her last week in Dallas as he was shot and falling to the ground. Shetamia, too, was … Continue reading

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Getting along with those who are different

Wayne Bridegroom, aside from being my roomie in college (which means very little in the grand scheme of things except that it provides for our personal connection), is the pastor of a multiracial church in central California. The church has … Continue reading

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Doing the right thing for the right reason

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.  Micah 6:8 “Woe to you, teachers of the law … Continue reading

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Is there a race problem in my heart?

It’s clear from the events of last weekend that race relations in America are strained to the breaking point. How is this possible? African Americans have broken into all levels of society and economics, all the way up to and … Continue reading

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In the spirit of Abigail

In light of the shootings in Dallas and the inflamed attitudes that have and will be appearing on all sides of this issue, we offer the story of David and Abigail and pray for the spirit of Abigail to prevail … Continue reading

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The preeminence of being and doing

I can remember thinking that if we could just put a born-again Christian in the White House, everything would be different. Everyone in the nation would automatically be Christian. We’d all fall on our knees and worship God. And, of … Continue reading

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Breaking free from the snare of politics

Near the end of Christ’s three-year ministry on earth with His disciples, upon entering a home, He grabbed the bowl of water that was often provided at the entrance of a home in order to wash the dirt from the … Continue reading

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Us on parade!

Everybody loves a parade. Part of our Fourth of July celebration yesterday included attending a local, small town Fourth of July parade. The star of this show, especially for us, was a young girl playing in a beginning youth orchestra … Continue reading

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Fighting for what’s already yours

Exactly 240 years ago next Monday, on July 4, 1776, the American colonies declared themselves free and independent states, but were they free and independent? No. Not until five years later at the last battle of the revolution in Yorktown, … Continue reading

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