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Tag Archives: diversity
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
The experiment lives on
I think we often forget that America was and is an experiment. At no other time in history has the setting and the resources been so right to begin a democracy. And the fact that the country is still … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity and politics, kingdom of God, Religious freedom
Tagged America, American flag, diversity
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World class farm boy
I’m going to brag a little. No, not about me or someone in my family, but about my old college roommate. Wayne Bridegroom grew up on a dairy farm in the little town of Denair, in central California. When people … Continue reading
As it should be
Os Guinness pointed out that we were living at the end of 500 years of Western dominance. You don’t have to look far to see signs of this. Three blocks from where I grew up, I can drive for a … Continue reading
