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This Is Black Reality

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 01:54:08 +0000

A black mom drove her son to church today for a youth event because she was too afraid to let him walk (as he usually does). this is black reality I gave her a huge hug and lamented with her over how black bodies are treated in our nation. But I’m haunted by the thought […]

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We Gotta Pay Attention

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:15:13 +0000

It’s hard to pay attention to something (or someone) you’re not close to. Closeness invites attention. God is the creator of all human beings, with all their differences, their colors, their races, their religions. Be attentive: Every time you draw nearer to your neighbor, you draw nearer to God. Be attentive: Every time you go […]

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Racism: Why Whites Have Trouble “Getting It”

Brian Dolleman — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:14:43 +0000

by Greg Boyd Greg is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist, and author. He has been featured in the New York Times and on The Charlie Rose Show, CNN, National Public Radio, the BBC, and numerous other television and radio venues. This article was originally published on the ReKnew website in January, 2007. * […]

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The Good Stuff

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:06:19 +0000

This is the good stuff – what I read online this week… and read again. So I’m sharing: 1. We Are Made In The Image Of God And We Are Women by Nish Weiseth. Here’s my favorite line(s): “We are given the same commandments and the same marching orders, to love God, love others […]

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Tribalism: Seeing Others As Not Fully Human

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:50:39 +0000

Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ, for He is going to say, “I came as a guest, and you received me.” —Rule of St Benedict I squirm whenever I hear someone talking about “The gays…” or “The Muslims…” or “The illegal immigrants…” or ”The Catholics…” or “The whatevers.” Sure, it probably has something […]

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Yes. This Is Still An Issue Today. (Segregation In The Church)

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 18:25:53 +0000

The headline of an article I read last week shocked me. It announced: Sunday Morning in America Still Segregated – and That’s OK With Worshipers It was the findings of a study conducted by LifeWay Research – and here’s what they had to say… Sunday morning remains one of the most segregated hours in American […]

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Racism & Reconciliation In The Church

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 13:00:02 +0000

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Day – and with that theme in mind, here are two posts I think are worth your time… This post, Everything I Know About Racism I Learned in the Church by Christena Cleveland. The opening paragraph reveals one of Christena’s earliest memories of church: Exasperated, she yelled at the […]

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14 Good & Bad Stains 2014 Left On Me

Brian Dolleman — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:22:25 +0000

*note: The picture above was taken through the window of my room at the Los Angeles Dream Center from our recent trip with a crew from NWLife – serving for a week there. I’m so ready for 2015. This year—while it wasn’t all bad—certainly had more than it’s fair share of bad news. I’ve felt […]

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Longing For A More Colorful Table (Not A Colorblind One)

Brian Dolleman — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:45:52 +0000

*note: image above – Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first African American to be included in the Peanuts comic strip. I don’t know why he’s all alone on that side of the table, but I’m glad he was invited. * * * * Last week, I received a letter from my national […]

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Why #BlackLivesMatter Makes You Uncomfortable

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:27:05 +0000

*note: image above – harassment during a civil rights sit-in at the Cherrydale Drug Fair in Arlington, VA June 10, 1960. On Sunday at NWLife Church, we stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters – declaring #BlackLivesMatter. We prayed for justice and reconciliation and healing and comfort. We mourned the loss of life. We […]

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