Maybe the Tree Is Bad

If policing is such a difficult skill that it results in the killing of Black civilians again and again then perhaps the problem is not the civilians.

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Can This Racial Division Be Healed?

It’s fascinating and saddening to realize that the people who are outside the faith have a better understanding of Jesus and Christianity and the Gospel than many Evangelicals have.

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We Must See People in Color

It is the reality of America that white people do recognize color, and use it for judgment about a person’s character.

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Beyond the Sight Lines of Racism

Small acts lead to great effects, and nothing that we do is wasted when we are committed to doing well.

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To My Evangelical Faith Family

To my white Evangelical family: You birthed me and raised me and gave me principles and sent me out into … More

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From Levittown to Black Lives Matter

We built the ground for protests when we broke ground for Levittown

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 46: Whole Again

I’ve been blogging with friends as I read through “Waking Up White,” by Debby Irving. We’re committed to reading, thinking, … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 45: Normalizing Race Talk

Blogging with friends as I read “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving, committed to read and think and write about … More

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With Malice Aforethought

“The McMichaels did not intend to kill Mr. Arbery that day. All they intended to do was to stop him, … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 44: Listening

Still blogging with my friends as I read “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving, committing ourselves to read and think … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 43: From Tolerance to Engagement

I’m blogging, along with several other writers, as I read the book by Debby Irving “Waking Up White.” We’ve committed … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 42: Solidarity and Accountability

I’m blogging, along with several others, as I read the book by Debby Irving “Waking Up White.” We’ve committed to … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 41: From Bystander to Ally

Still reading chapters from Waking Up White, by Debbie Irving, and blogging my responses as I read. Quotes are from … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 40: Bull in a China Shop

I’m reading chapters from Waking Up White, by Debbie Irving, and blogging my responses. Quotes are from the book, and … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 39: Equality Starts with Equity

I’m going through Debbie Irving’s book Waking Up White, along with several friends, blogging about each chapter as I read … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 38: The Rugged Individual

I’m blogging my way through Waking Up White, by Debbie Irving. Along with a few other writers, we’re reading and … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 37: Boxes and Labels

This is another post in the series Waking Up White, exploring the book by Debby Irving of the same name. … More

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#WakingUpWhite Chapter 36: The Dominant White Culture

Continuing the series of examining whiteness while working through Waking Up White, by Debbie Irving. I’m utterly intrigued by the … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 35: If Only You’d Be More Like Me

I’m reading & simultaneously commenting on Debby Irving’s book Waking Up White. Jesus. I mean that in reverence not as … More

White Jesus, Bible Jesus: Pick One

Yes, this is deliberately provocative for a blog title, chosen to shake up people settled in their ways like the … More

My Dear White People

This is a love letter. Really. And it comes from someone who has committed every sin that’s listed here—and many … More

The Purpose-Driven Lie

“The purpose of racism is to control the behavior of white people, not Black people. For Blacks, guns and tanks … More

Carefully Taught, Thoroughly Educated

You’ve Got to Be Taught You’ve got to be taught To hate and fear, You’ve got to be taught From … More

I Am MLK Jr

A film from the Paramount Network. I was 13 when Dr. King was murdered. I could not comprehend what I … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 32: Getting Over Myself

The liberation of letting go of my self-image. Choosing to engage in the effort to dismantle racism promises to bring … More

#WakingUpWhite Chapter 31: Courageous Conversations

Learning to listen and speak across differences Before I start into this chapter, I wanted to update this series on … More

When We Don’t Want to Know

Ignorance is sometimes a lack of opportunity. We don’t have access to resources, including people and their lived experiences, to … More