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 ...
To view the rest of this article, you must be a member of Kyria.com.
If you are NOT a member of Kyria.com...
Please click here to see our membership options. As a member, you will be able to have access to all of the content on Kyria.com.
Related Topics:
African American, Differences, Friends, Friendship, Race and ethnicity, Racial Reconciliation, Racism
More from Victoria L. Johnson:
Kyria.com | Books
Join the Kyria.com Community!
Become a member to have access to this article, plus:
- Full access to the bimonthly Kyria digizine, each issue focusing on a spiritual discipline or theme
- 50 percent discount on all of the downloadable resources in the Kyria Store
- Hundreds of members-only articles for thoughtful, influential women
downloadable guides
Sabbath Rest in a World of Stress
Practical insights for how to live a life that honors the spirit of Sabbath-rest.
The Mentoring Series: Nancy Ortberg
Discover leadership principles from a well-known author and respected leader.Browse More Guides
back to top
Average User Rating:
Kris Beaird(Registered User)
Thank you for addressing this issue. God brought me together with a friend of another race 9 years ago and we have become best friends! I was not comfortable talking about the differences before I knew her. My husband and I minister in a region with many cultures in Florida - Hispanic, Jamaican, Black, White, and everything in between. Our lives have been greatly enriched! I believe this is what heaven will look like! In the movie, The Grace Card, the little girl asked if the black man's kidney would work in the white man's body. The mom said, "inside we are all just alike." I loved that!
Linda Cota(Registered User)
This is the 1st time I have made a comment on any of these articles but I have often wondered the same thing as Lisa and Victoria about children thinking it is better to be white and not black. Of course they will think that if they only see white families having fun, paying attention to their children, and having money to do more things. Money always makes life seem more fun and easier but look at some of the trouble people get into when they have a lot of it, just look at Wall Street and movie stars,etc. I am from Northern NY, close to the Canadian border. I confess that I do not have much contact with people from another culture other than college students. But I work at Social services in the cash assistance and food stamp division so I deal a lot with people who don't have much money. What we need to concentrate on is what we can do with our family such as playing ball with them, talking to them, playing card games or board games, and just letting them know we love them.
Nerina Smith(Registered User)
In South Africa rasism is more common than in the USA. My ministry connect me working with women from other racial groups all over the country and this caused me making a lot of friends over the color border. One thing I appreciate from them is that they accept me as I am, not asking questions like wealth status; what kind of car your are driving, etc. Things that our white community in SA is very aware of. I really believe that a real, reborn Christian is not supposed to have racial issues.
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!
Rate & Comment on this article *