love is an offering

My journey to Montgomery Alabama actually began unexpectedly.    Last Spring, I was preparing my lesson plans for my eighth graders.   The subject: “What is the purpose of government?”   The sub topic for that day was Justice.   From a biblical perspective and in light of our nation’s history, how should a Christian define justice?   As a Black man teaching predominately white students at a Christian school, God has called me to teach my students not simply from the text, but from a more culturally diverse perspective; to offer insight which opens dialog as well as provides a window into a world that is starkly different from their own, my world. So, in my search for depth of understanding the meaning of justice, I discovered a Ted Talk by Bryan Stevenson entitled “We need to talk about an injustice”.   In it, Mr. Stevenson shared a number of things: “We have a system of justice in (the US} that treats you much better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.   W

I am no longer patient I'm tired of the basement Looking up at the floor Reaching for more The disenfranchised Used by the franchise But who understands when man cries? Or profits when man dies? The pie in the sky Is sold by the slice Cause freedom never comes  At a reasonable price So you can make your statements You can have your patience I want more from the nation than low expectations

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