Recently, I remembered a conversation from 4 years ago, with a white friend. We were a few weeks from the 2016 presidential elections and taking the scenic route through southern Minnesota. The 2.5-hour drive through the Minnesota River Valley is beautiful (especially in the fall). But I was silently counting the number of Trump signs … Continue reading Voting for the Kingdom of God
An Unexpected Advent: Wailing in the Streets
When people talk about this season often phrases like “holiday cheer” come to mind or “festivities”– festive is literally in the word! I’ve certainly participated in a good deal of these activities- including decorating a tree to Andra Day and attending a holiday market. But none of these activities have put me in a holiday … Continue reading An Unexpected Advent: Wailing in the Streets
Loving Like Jesus in the Time of White Supremacy
I do not have the luxury of waiting. I cannot count how many times leading up to the election of #45 I was told “We’ll wait and see” by individuals who refused to see and acknowledge the white supremacy latent in his rhetoric. What surprised me most is that I heard this response consistently from … Continue reading Loving Like Jesus in the Time of White Supremacy