Race and the Gospel: Is Justice a Part of the Discussion? Originally appeared in Outreach Magazine Good news, like light, touches everything in the room. Like light, it spreads, rolling forward, never-endingly chasing away the darkness. “Only he who cries for the Jews is permitted to sing Gregorian chant.”—Dietrich Bonhoeffer I recently saw an Instagram […]
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Taken from Tamara’s favorite devotional, Bread For the Resistance, by our friend Donna Barber. Copyright (c) 2019 by Donna Marie Barber. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com Donna Barber is the co-founder of The Voices Project, an organization that influences culture through training and promoting leaders of color. She is also the director of Champions Academy,
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The God of Justice “The Lord’s justice will dwell in the desert, his righteousness live in the fertile field.” Isaiah 32:16 The God of Disruptive Justice The balance of scripture shows us that the God of justice always moves in history and that this often comes with disruption. The Old Testament prophets spoke to, amidst,
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Ken Wytsma on The Myth of Equality Ken Wytsma is the founder of The Justice Conference, the global pastor of Antioch Church, and the president of Kilns College in Bend, Oregon. He is the author of Pursuing Justice, The Grand Paradox, and recently released, The Myth of Equality: Uncovering the Roots of Injustice and Privilege. The
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We all feel the need to slow down, see the beauty in life, and remember our humanity. There are many titles flying around these days, but here are a few I believe would be worth exploring. Simplicity: The Freedom of Letting Go, Richard Rohr In this book Rohr looks to the life and writing of St.
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“If there is any concept worth restoring to its original depth and evocative potential, it is the concept of hospitality. It is one of the richest biblical terms that can deepen and broaden our insight in our relationships to our fellow human beings.” Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out The biblical idea of hospitality overlaps only partly
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I love history–I always have! As someone high on the intuitive side of the personality index, there is nothing more intriguing and helpful than the context and big picture that understanding and learning history provides. In today’s age of specialization and glut of information, often history (or the deeper stories behind people and places) gets
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I’ve learned that there are certain times when I just can’t find the words to express my thoughts, concerns, or desires in prayer. Often, the emotion is one big ball of yarn that is hard to unwind. In these times, reading and praying the prayers of others can be both enlightening and comforting. In truth,
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Justice is fashionable today. Shop for something “RED” to stem the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Buy a bottle of pure drinking water to help the billion people who survive without it. Spare 99 cents at the cash register for the 2 billion who survive each day on less. Follow a friend on twitter
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Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL and the author of The Next Evangelicalism; Many Colors; co-author of Forgive Us and the recently released Prophetic Lament. Soong-Chan received his B.A. in Political Science and History/Sociology from Columbia University; his M.Div. from
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