5 Quick Things #143 đ¤
Double wrongs, be a bridge, the pizza-box hold, & be more than nice
Hey there,
Itâs been quite a week. As Stephen Colbert said, who woulda thought that Americaâs current illness, coronavirus, would be pushed below the fold in the news because of its preexisting condition, racism? Like you, Iâm sad, angry, confused, and overwhelmed. And I believe itâs okay to sit with that, to resist the temptation to resolve the discord. Itâs not supposed to make sense because it doesnât.

A man and woman hold hands at a protest in Londonâs Hyde Park. #
5 Quick Things âď¸
1. Letâs read books to help fight racism in our worldviews. I suggest starting with those written by BIPOC.
2. In the podcast, my local friend Alecia shares whatâs most helpful and loving for white allies and friends, both now and for the long-haul.
3. Being nice is not going to end racism.
4. George Floyd left a gospel legacy in Houston.
5. James Cordenâs dad gives tips on how to hold a Bible. This was lovely.
Quotable đŹ
âTo suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.â
â Frederick Douglass
Time Machine â°
4 years ago, Osheta wrote about customer service shalom, and I still think about this every time Iâm in a coffee shop.
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Have a good weekend,
xo, Tsh
p.s. This summer in Books & Crannies weâre reading Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! If youâd like to join likeminded bookworms, weâd love to have you:
This week Iâll share our reading timeline and plan. Looking forward to it!