Archive for December, 2008
Top 10 on 17Seeds
So here it is. My “top 10″ for 2008. Actually they’re in no particular order. I’d love to hear about your favorite.
Little Bill: Reconciler
An Interracial Marriage
How Black is Racial Reconciliation?
A Confession
Racism on Exhibit
Moving to Utopia
So What You’re Saying is …
Conquer Racism?
Blind, Tired, and Angry
The Pearl Bailey I Never Knew
It has definitely been a good and [...]
Are You O.N.E.?
Are you …
On the front lines, working toward racial reconciliation and social justice?
Not afraid to speak out against prejudice and racism in your workplace, family, or church?
Embracing other Christians in intentional and affirming ways regardless of color, culture, denomination, or social standing?
If you are O.N.E., I’d like to hear about it. Is your Sunday school [...]
The Gift of Forgiveness
Crawford Loritts on Forgiveness v. Reconciliation
Like Brother Loritts, my thinking on forgiveness has taken a huge shift in the past several years. Forgiveness is not reconciliation. It is a crucial step on the path, though. Why? Because forgiveness, in its purest form, says ‘I release you. You owe me no debt.’
Regardless of the offense. Regardless [...]
Reconciling Faith & Race Poll: Part 4
Question 4:
The end of the year is good for looking back and looking forward. We’ve done our share of looking back. Now it’s time for looking forward.
In 2009, how are you going to read differently, racially and culturally speaking?
Thanks for participating this year. May God continue to guide us into new territory, widening and deepening [...]
Reconciling Faith & Race Poll: Part 3
How does it make you feel when you read a novel (secular or sacred) that makes a strong display of race, ethnicity, and culture?
For example:
The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
Snow Falling on Cedars (David Guterson)
Black Boy (Richard Wright)
Zora and Nicky (Claudia Burney)
Spirit of Sweetgrass (Nicole Seitz)
Reconciling Faith & Race Poll: Part 2
Week 2 Questions:
Do you only read authors of color? Why is this?
If you have never read a book by an author of color (or have read very few), why is this?
Reconciling Faith & Race Poll: Part 1
Week 1 Question:
How many books by authors of color did you read this year?
Just the numbers please, folks. If you feel so led, you may indicate your race or ethnicity.
If you read widely (secular and sacred; fiction and nonfiction), please include those details with the numbers. Thanks.
