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The Weight of Race

Several months ago, a friend and I had a lengthy phone conversation about my idealistic vision for community within the framework of a congregation. He talked about the racial component …

Slow down.

If I happen to experience that miracle of a conversation with myself, I quickly respond with, “I can’t slow down. In fact, I’m not doing enough.” Or, more likely, I don’t respond; I just keep moving.

Red Pants

I didn’t think it would take this long. Getting myself dressed, that is. I’ve been doing it for at least 35 years. You’d think I’d have figured it out by …

Accountability

It’s possibly the difference between a goal spoken and a goal achieved. We can’t be accountable to just anyone. We also can’t go solo. How do we choose a good …