I met Grace online. Grace's blog, Gabbing With Grace, was one of the sites recommended back when I asked, "Where IS Everyone?" (thank you, Sandy!). Grace is fun and smart and beautiful. Today, she's writing from her heart to ours. I'm honored to host her here... Growing up in my light skin, …
Booked
Six years ago, I enrolled in a class at a local university. I was looking for the answers to my questions about race and church. Unfortunately, I didn't find the answers I was looking for. The truth is, I was looking in the wrong place. I honestly belive we've made a lot of progress right here, over …
I Assumed
You know Michelle, right? Michelle and I met online first. We knew we lived in the same town, but even so, we were both surprised when we ran into each other one night in a coffee shop around the corner from our homes. Turns out, Michelle and I live just about two miles from each other. One day last …
When I Was Two…
Over the past two days, I've spent a long time reading and responding to your comments about race and church. You gave me hope. Thank you. Thank you for staying at the table, and for extending amazing amounts of incredible grace to one another. Thank you for giving each other — for giving me — space …
So, About Church…
This whole thing started because, for decades, I've been bugging God with all of the questions I've been sharing here this month. Where IS everybody, God? Are other people wondering the same things I'm wondering? Why doesn't anyone talk about these things? I kept bugging Him, telling Him He should …
Segregate
Next week, we'll talk about race and church. You know. The fact that the American church still remains divided among racial lines. It's a topic I've wondered about for a very long time. Today, Kendra Tillman introduces the topic with her perspective. (Tomorrow, I'll be at incourage.me, talking about …