“Must I be the scapegoat for the damages to your community, real and perceived, because of my heritage?” The previous article, ‘Prejudiced?‘, addresses my honest disagreement with the theory that everyone is prejudiced. We do not all pre-judge negatively without evidence. I do concede that we all automatically assesses new situations, people, and substances on …
Mid-life dream chaser, missionary in training, practicing author, tiny house groupie, and opinion smorgasbord.
Prejudiced?
“Everyone is prejudiced, whether they know it or not.” I’ve heard this statement several times lately, from sources I respect and others I don’t. After careful consideration and personal evaluation, I still disagree. Because I respect some of the people who buy into this absolute notion, I wonder if the matter might not come down …
How many Deaf People are Christians??
Not enough. In the US, statistics suggest about 2%. This world of people that live and work among the hearing majority in every country is currently under-reached with the gospel of Christ. They do not overhear conversations among others, radio and uncaptioned television broadcasts, or random bits of news and debate. They do not, in …
Love Dare
Years ago I chose to walk through the Love Dare book, taking on the challenge to actively express God’s love to another person, when it wasn’t convenient, fun, or particularly rewarding. It was an opportunity for God to show off His sustaining, encouraging, and even disciplining grace. Day 1 is an avoidance dare, and I …
Mother of Many
There’s a promise in Isaiah 54:1, that the desolate or barren woman will have more children than she who is married. This was true of my Aunt Bettie, long a single woman yet surrounded by children and young adults, and it is turning out to be true of me. My fourth “~grandchild~” was just …