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I’ve been invited to be on the launch team for the new Herald Press book Very Married: Field Notes on Love and Fidelity, by Katherine Willis Pershey.  Being on the team basically involves getting a free pre-release copy of the book, reading it, writing a (honest) review, and spreading the word.  The book is officially released next week, September 27, and is available for pre-order at Amazon...

 

This Sunday for the sermon time I’ll be having an interview/dialogue with Malik Moore.  I met Malik back in June at a Race and Justice event hosted by First Unitarian Universalist.  We were both a part of a break out group discussing how faith communities might engage the issue.  We’ve since met for coffee and had a number of phone conversations and email exchanges.  Professionally, Malik has served as the Executive Director of YMCA of Central Ohio and is currently focusing on diversity and inclusion work.

As we talked about this Sunday he encouraged me to encourage the...

The other day I read this quote that got me thinking about our racial justice work:

“If there aren’t babies and grandmas, it’s not my revolution.”

I have heard from a couple of parents in the congregation that their children are beginning to pick up on the conversations we are having about race and are asking some really thoughtful questions.  All of us have children in our lives in some capacity, so how can we all equip ourselves to talk with children about race?  How can we be ready to answer those tough questions or respond to honest comment that sometimes just spill out...

The last two mornings I’ve taken part in conversations that have me thinking about how change happens, and the role of collaboration and confrontation.

The first was one of the many “Big Table” conversations Tuesday, sponsored by the Columbus Foundation.  The question of the day was how we might work together to improve our community – a big question, but one that garnered plenty of energy.  Most of the people in the room worked in the corporate and government worlds and the value of collaboration was emphasized.  Columbus is known nationally for its collaborative spirit.  The fact...

 

The last two mornings I’ve taken part in conversations that have me thinking about how change happens, and the role of collaboration and confrontation.

The first was one of the many “Big Table” conversations Tuesday, sponsored by the Columbus Foundation.  The question of the day was how we might work together to improve our community – a big question, but one that garnered plenty of energy.  Most of the people in the room...

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