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Tag Archives: diversity
Stairway to heaven?
(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) According to James, your faith in Christ has to be evidenced in your attitudes, your treatment of others, and your overall actions or else you are fooling yourself with your … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, Justice, love, walk by faith
Tagged acts of kindness, diversity, faith
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‘Take A Chance On Me’
(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) I think John is a pioneer. I know Marti is. Are there others? Are there older, wiser people out there who are willing to invest in me, believe in me, … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, Millennials, relationships
Tagged diversity, Millennials, relationships
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Reaching for the eternal ‘oughtness’
“I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity and politics, community, diversity, racism
Tagged diversity, racism
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First responders
I was just climbing into bed at two in the morning last night when I smelled something burning. Believe it or not, we do have fireplaces here in southern California, and some people actually use them to burn real wood, … Continue reading
Many but one
“Each generation has distinct attitudes, behaviors, expectations, habits and motivational buttons. Generational differences need not divide us. Every generation has valuable lessons that they can teach… When members of different generations are encouraged to work together, it builds understanding and … Continue reading
Posted in body life, church, diversity, family
Tagged church, diversity, family of God, unity
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Never Forget
A Special Remembrance of a Horrible Atrocity “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not … Continue reading
Jesus was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew
Red and yellow, black and white All are precious in His sight Jesus loves the little children of the world Clare Herbert Woolston When will we ever be … Continue reading
One God
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is … Continue reading
Posted in church, diversity, racism
Tagged body of Christ, church, diversity, racism, unity
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Finding a way forward
Andy wrote me praying for healing for our country and that we might find “compassion, empathy and tolerance to be our guide forward.” I like his choice of words, and believe that if we can take on these attitudes ourselves, … Continue reading
Posted in community, diversity, grace turned outward, racism
Tagged diversity, racism, social justice
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Picking up a little color
empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another With the long holiday weekend, I took the liberty of spending a little more time with the morning paper than I usually do. For some reason I was … Continue reading
