Several years ago, when I was in the process of transferring my ordination from United Methodist to Lutheran, I was not permitted to consecrate the elements of communion during worship. I was able to distribute. At first it was difficult to accept. I missed the words o...
During one of the hot afternoons last week, I watched the 93-minute documentary I’m Not Your Negro, inspired by James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, Remember This House, a collection of notes and letters written by Baldwin in the mid-1970’s. The memoir recounts the l...
Last week I listened to the TED Talk called “The Danger of a Single Story.” If you have not listened to it, it’s not too late: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en
As I mentioned last week for the next while, I’m planning on using Food for the Flock to reflect on materials that I am reading or listening to regarding racism. This is not a political forum, but a spiritual journey; how does God’s love change my relationships? It is...
For a while, I’m going to use Food For the Flock to reflect on systematic racism. During the past weeks systematic racism has been uncovered. It is not enough. This discovery is like the tip of an iceberg where as much as 90% is underwater. I’m learning. I am not an e...
