The Color of Friendship 
LISA AND I seldom interrupt our morning walk to "pig out," but on this particular day I feel more like eating than exercising. So when Lisa calls, I suggest we get some fried okra and collard greens at one of her favorite places to eat, a soul-food restaurant in the inner city.
As we stand at the door of this crowded little restaurant, waiting for a table, it's hard for me to believe I have a white ...
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Lisa Sinclair
Victoria and I are still friends, still growing together. We haven't walked together in years, but we both know we need to. Victoria and I did have an Africa time together. It grieves me to tell you that Terry is in prison today. We still have different views on things and we still like to argue and love to pray. We still both know that the Cross brings us closer than any other racial, ethnic, economic, or gender marker ever could. It's still hard work, but His work.
Denise Alexander
Racism is so easy to think, talk and display and yet that is the challenge for all Christians, to replace those negative and destructive thoughts and actions with real grace. The same grace that God extends to us regardless of where we are at in our walk with Him. That does not mean that it is going to be easy but we need to consciously bring it to the cross, lay it down and allow God to heal, regenerate and bring that change of heart and mind. Thank you for such an honest and challenging article encouraging us to be better people!
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