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We agree, to the best of our ability, that racism is still a problem in the world. We have raised awareness, taken stands, and we have composed Tweets and posts and essays about the evil of it all. There will always be a need for that. As long as racism exists, there will be a need for …
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Rachel Britz is someone you should know, and I'm happy to host her here today, on the blog. She's the author of Good-Bye Lover, a novel which released this month. I have mad respect for fiction writers. And, I have a special place in my heart for fiction writers who can also bake and decorate an …
I think it's time to move this train forward, don't you? If you hang out here on a regular basis, you know my feelings about race, racism, the Church, and the Body of Christ. If you hang out on social media, or watch the news, or read the newspaper, you know people are talking. Lots of people are …
My phone rang yesterday and, on the other end was the voice of a dear friend of mine. I'd never heard her voice before yesterday, but that is the nature of some friendships, isn't it? I just checked Facebook and found out we've been friends since October, 2011. But, we'd never actually spoken to …
Continue Reading about An Invitation to Those Who May Be Feeling Squeezed
Growing up, I spent a lot of time in ballet classes. Pink tights, with a seam down the back. Black leotards. Pink, leather ballet slippers with an elastic strap to hold them in place. Some of my earliest memories rise up to meet me from the hardwood floors and mirrored walls and barres onto which we …
There really are just a few weeks between today and May 1, when we gather together for JumpingTandem: The Retreat. Oh my goodness! Have you registered? Will you be there? Here? Last week, I took a drive up to the retreat center to meet with Dana and Brent, two of the most gracious people you will …
