Fifty-some years after the Civil Rights Movement began, sadly, America still has continuing racism. White culture is pervasive, and those who aren’t white often experience prejudice, biased treatment, misunderstanding, and outright discrimination. We who are white don’t fully comprehend our …
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Dear Readers, Due to legislation passed in Europe, bloggers in the US who gather any personal data from Europeans must make their privacy policy clear. Because I have European readers, this post is written for your information and in compliance …
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The past six months have brought a whirlwind of change and physical trauma. I don’t know how I’ve gotten through it, but for the grace of God. In the days when I can’t even focus my mind to pray, the …
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During the Civil Rights movement my parents were attending college, then a hotbed of student activism, and I was in grade school. Because of what was happening in the world at that time, I was very aware of the national …
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There are trees blooming in our neighborhood – in February! Further down the street, there’s a rosebush in full bloom. Here in southern Texas for our first winter, these blooms are two months ahead of what is usual for us. …
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The predator usually kills with no warning. First, it seeks to find the weak or unprotected points of entry. Then it attacks. The victim is often dead before it comprehends what just happened. I watch a lot of National Geographic. …
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This encore blog was originally published on December 28, 2011. Here I talk about what happened after the sexual assault when I was thirteen. How did my tragedy affect me as I grew to be a woman? Introducing Melinda: Blog …
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Fred Dunn via Compfight I have the privilege of serving women prisoners. Our entire team is richly blessed by these women! I feel we receive more benefit than they from our time together! They have invited us into the prison …
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The gift is painstakingly prepared, each detail pondered and gathered at extreme cost to self. With meticulous care, the wrapping paper and bow are selected. A thoughtful handwritten card embellishes the gift. Hours are invested. Next the present is packaged, …
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Today we are flying back from my husband’s mother’s funeral. We are completely worn out. The year-and-a-half long battle with the inoperable cancer and watching her slowly fade away took it all out of us. The trips back and forth …
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