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They thanked me for my time and quickly left. I sat for a few moments in my office and felt sick. Then I Googled and found nothing.

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:39:48 +0000

(Thankful Notes #330) A few years ago, a young couple from the church sent an e-mail asking to meet with me. They explained that, while they love the church’s consistent presence in the community meeting needs and doing outreach, they were baffled by much of the teaching they were hearing—which they called “social/political” in nature. […]

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I stand in solidarity with the black community. I will march with you.

Brian Dolleman — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 03:54:11 +0000

Thankful Notes (#291) I’m not quoting anyone today. And I’m not sharing stories about the kitchen or my dad or projects around the house. This won’t be a long post and I will just get right to it. As clearly and plainly as I can say: I stand in solidarity with the black community. I […]

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Stammering Awkwardly and Boldly on Race and Violence (Holy Spirit, Help!)

Brian Dolleman — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:42:57 +0000

The following are my notes from Sunday’s message – which included receiving communion together (with instructions to sit, holding the bread and cup, quiet and still before God—bringing our anger, hurt, sorrow, and fear into God’s presence, asking God to soften our hearts). * * * At the heart of the […]

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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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Killer Mike Shines The Spotlight On This Police Officer…

Brian Dolleman — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:00:51 +0000

Last year, I uttered the words #BlackLivesMatter in church and what came next took me by surprise… I wrote about it here and here. Part of the push-back had to do with police officers… an assumption was being made somehow that if black lives matter, police don’t. For some reason, if bad policing was called […]

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