The “Nadir of American race relations” is the period from the end of Reconstruction through the early 20th century when racism, lynchings, and legal segregation reached their worst post-slavery peak. The lamenter boldly asks God to lift the oppressed from the New Nadir in the 21st century.
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As a fragile ceasefire takes hold in the Iran conflict, we examine the “manufactured identities” of war and the Biblical mandate to protect the vulnerable. The Bible reveals 4 groups that may require our focus.
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Silence in the Mines and LinesA Lament for Workers God,Greed, power, and dominance have taken root.Growing so wildly, they threaten the beauty of your Great Eden.The empire extracts worker productivity and benefits only the mighty few. Empire still enslaves, like those in the Congo, mining rare earth metals for iPhones and other popular electronic
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Budgeting won’t fix poverty. Budgets are not magic wands that lead to stability. But talking badly about budgets feels a bit icky. One, I’ve led community-based financial literacy programs, and two, we’re taught that budgets are the responsible thing to do. Three, I love numbers and spreadsheets. Tracking finances absolutely has value. A budget helps
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Purpose That Heals: Why Justice Must Shape Your Calling It’s directly in your face like an annoying mosquito. Rising costs from healthcare to groceries, political tension, global ecological concerns, and spiritual fatigue. It’s exhausting! It’s troubling! But, now more than ever, people are wrestling with deeper and bigger questions about purpose. Not just “What am
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A Lament for Black Memory Aren’t you tired, God?Tired of seeing my ancestors’ stories censored, Buried in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean,Burned on crosses in the cotton fields,Banned from the shelves of libraries. Words now deemed poisonous if spoken:Black. Diversity. Equity. Woman. Queer. Our stories, our identity, our cultureHung and silenced, thrown into the sea.
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Redefining wealth means embracing abundance in health, relationships, purpose not just money. Discover a new lens on what true wealth is beyond money.
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At 29, I realized I was rich, but not in the way I used to chase. I am Soulfully Rich Living. But what does it mean to be truly rich? For so many, the concept of wealth is tied solely to financial success, leaps along the corporate ladder, or capital gains: big bank accounts, investment
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