Driving through rural Georgia I passed a hand written sign in someone’s yard that said, “Jesus is coming.” I wanted to ask the people — How will you know when Jesus arrives? How will you recognize Jesus? What-if Jesus is here and because Jesus doesn’t fit your description you can’t recognize Jesus? This post about […]
Category Archives: Awareness
Holding the Tension
I am learning to hold the tension of both. To feel my heart hollow (searching for breath) as I hear the stories of those I know and don’t know, those that are stranded, in shock, ?and experiencing profound loss in Houston and other parts of Texas… and in general as folks struggle while trying to […]
What We Can DO
What can I do? I hear so many people voicing their concern for these times and asking, “What can I do?” Are you one of these tender-hearted people who believes in love, peace, and honoring the good in all humans? Are you afraid and possibly even paralyzed by the violence and hate that you are […]
Looking to Expand Your Network to Not Be So White?
“Because my network is diverse, white people often reach out to me asking me to connect them with people of color, because they want to diversify their organization, program, event, etc. While I am heartened by their desire for inclusivity, I hope to communicate that if they truly are sincere and want more than a […]
I’m Learning About Being a White Woman
I am devoted to creating a more loving and equitable world. Navigating this commitment can be challenging. The purpose of this post is to share some things I am learning as a White, middle-class, cis-gendered, able-bodied woman saying yes to the challenges, staying committed to running this marathon, and making every effort to keep my […]
What Can You DO to Stop These Murders
The family of Jordan Edwards speak on the terror of police murdering their son. Our complacency in allowing state sanctioned murders, executions and violence to go unchecked is among the many things that have paved the way for basic human rights for health, dignity and respect to be stripped away from all who are not […]
White Folks – Learn to Talk about Race
Jordan Edwards did everything that dominant culture tells us is good and right. He was smart, popular,and athletic. The party got rowdy, so he left. He used sound judgement. He was still murdered by the state. No black body is safe. White Supremacy does not allow any black/ brown body to be safe. Ever. – […]