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If you're unclear about what White Privilege is, you might want to take a peek here. (The link will redirect to a five minute video. While it's not a perfect description, many people have affirmed that the video helps them better understand the general concept of privilege.) Is the Language of …
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As a child, I frequently suffered from canker sores. Have you ever had one of those? They can be nasty. Most of the time, my canker sores were the result of brushing my teeth so passionately that the toothbrush slipped and stabbed me in that space between my gum and the inside of my cheek. The …
This post first ran in August of 2015. In doing a bit of research for the book I'm currently working on (pray for me, chant something, cross your fingers), I found this post and thought it would be good to share it again, for those who may have missed it the first time around. While its main focus …
Do you remember the time the barista at Starbucks gave H and me free coffee? Remember how I had strange thoughts about whether or not white people in America get that kind of treatment all the time? Well, recently, a funny thing happened to me... H and I flew to Sun Valley, Idaho for a ski …
I may need to clear up some confusion. By now, you may have deduced I have a passion for seeing the Body of Christ do a better job of worshiping and living out our faith together, across racial, ethnic, and cultural lines. I believe we divide ourselves too much, it's true. However, I don't want …
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On Tuesday night, I went with my ICU buddies to see Lee Daniels' The Butler at the movie theater in my town. After the movie was over, we all walked across to Panera, pulled the tables and chairs together and debriefed. It was a good conversation, but I needed to talk more about it. So, I went home, …
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