Health care, child care, elder care, and education: who deserves them? Imagine having these services without being dependent on your family or employer. Consider, if you will, how that lack of dependency might improve touchy family relationships. Consider how access … Continue reading
I Feel Stupid, Oh, So Stupid!
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What size is printer paper? Just normal, regular, printer paper? Would you believe that this week I lost all my credibility with our tech support magician because I forgot this essential bit of information? I used to BE tech support for … Continue reading
Coffeehouse Blues
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Coffeehouse Blues Once again, I can’t seem to come out on the right side things. Actually, that’s not completely true. I agree that if white people are allowed to sit in a coffee shop without buying anything, black people should … Continue reading
Martin Knew Me
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Please find a block of time to read the letter MLK wrote from the Birmingham jail to a group of clergy who wanted him to slow down. You might have read it some time ago, but it deserves to be read again – and again.
It dates from 1963, five years before his assassination. He expressed disappointment in all those who thought he was pushing too fast for change. Clearly, he knew my family and the many others were getting very uncomfortable. I will keep my words to a minimum so you can spend your time with his.
Beyond Labels
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A meeting I attended recently posed a challenging question. Are we too quick to judge people based on their labels? People willingly label themselves according to their affiliations. “I’m a this or a that,” many will confidently say. When they … Continue reading
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