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Book Review: Justice Reimagined in Matt Mikalatos’ The Heartwood Crown

by Dr. Michelle Reyes | Aug 30, 2019 | Book Reviews, Friendship, Justice, Race | 0 |

Matt Mikalatos’ fantasy, The Heartwood Crown, is about teenagers becoming informed, empathetic and taking steps toward activism in a time of racial strife.

Slow to Speak: 3 Ways White People Can Practice Listening

by Sarah Hauser | Aug 28, 2019 | Cross-Cultural, Friendship, Race, racism | 0 |

When it comes to issues of race, we can listen, take time to reflect, and then form a thoughtful response or question. But the listening must come first.

Colorblind No More

by Stephanie Reeves | Aug 26, 2019 | Cross-Cultural, Friendship, Race, racism | 0 |

I’m not colorblind anymore. I see the differences, I celebrate the diversity, and I speak up when I see or hear someone being treated badly.

Privilege Means Showing Up & Listening

by Lisa Van Engen | Aug 16, 2019 | Faith, Family, Friendship, Privilege | 0 |

If we have privilege, our faith calls us to enter tension-filled spaces and remain there. We need to show up, listen and respond in love.

The Ministry of Food

by Pastor Aaron Reyes | Jun 4, 2019 | Food, Friendship, Jesus, Luke | 0 |

In Luke 14 at the house of a Pharisee, we see that Jesus uses food as a tool to minister to others, to heal aching hearts and feed souls.

Racial Solidarity Must Be At The Heart Of Cross-Cultural Friendships

by Dr. Michelle Reyes | Jan 18, 2019 | Cross-Cultural, Friendship, Race | 0 |

Racial solidarity begins with a true, gospel-rooted love for one’s neighbor, and our pursuit of cross-cultural friendships must be involved, engaged, and proactive in this call.

Book Review: ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us

by Dr. Michelle Reyes | Jan 16, 2019 | Book Reviews, Family, Friendship, Race | 0 |

ColorFULL by Dorena Williamson is a sweet and endearing children’s book about how we should be “colorfull” as opposed to colorblind.

Unexpected Friendship in a Cup of Cold Water

by Dorina Gilmore | Jan 9, 2019 | Cross-Cultural, Food, Friendship | 0 |

I have learned that sometimes friendships are forged unexpectedly, and we are often richer when we embrace the awkward and discover what we have in common.

Cross-Cultural Friendships Begin With Food

by Dr. Michelle Reyes | Jan 7, 2019 | Cross-Cultural, Food, Friendship | 0 |

The best way to begin building cross-cultural friendships is to invite someone – whether it be your neighbor, coworker or fellow church attendee – over for a meal.