Viral Faith

“The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12:37‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Typically, many white people search for the one black person who holds the same positions and perspectives as they do, and then prop that person up as verification of their own beliefs. Taking a riskier and more teachable posture—allowing an entire community to speak into their lives—would ultimately result in changing their operating definitions.” — Drew Hart in The Trouble I've Seen I have been blessed to be part of movements and institutions that seek peace and the wholeness of all.     I was born in the height of the civil rights movement and remember the toil and sacrifices that were made by so many, to achieve opportunities to pursue life, liberty, and happiness.  From my perspective, the civil rights movement is the most patriotic movement of all time as it sacrificially demanded fulfillment of the American creed, that was written in the founding of the nation, but never fulfilled fo

“Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Dignity is God’s signature written on the soul of every human being.” — Crawford Loritts in Leadership As An Identity This weekend, the world was shocked to see white supremacist and hate groups gathering in Charlottesville Virginia.  It was shocking, not just because of the size and scope of the protest, but because of the depth of the hatred expressed by these groups.  Naturally, hate spills into violence.  Article after article now confirms that the violence was not just a "protest gone awry" but a staged, well organized plan of violence . In the aftermath of this violence which resulted in death and many injuries, was a dagger plunged into the collective soul of America.  It's not fatal, but it was l