Hey there,
Itās been quite a week. As Stephen Colbert said, who woulda thought that Americaās current illness, coronavirus, would be pushed below the fold in the news because of its preexisting condition, racism? Like you, Iām sad, angry, confused, and overwhelmed. And I believe itās okay to sit with that, to resist the temptation to resolve the discord. Itās not supposed to make sense because it doesnāt.
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A man and woman hold hands at a protest in Londonās Hyde Park.Ā #
5 Quick Things āļø
1.Ā Letās read books to help fight racism in our worldviews. I suggest starting with those written by BIPOC.
2.Ā In the podcast, my local friend Alecia shares whatās most helpful and loving for white allies and friends, both now and for the long-haul.
3.Ā Being nice is not going to end racism.
4.Ā George Floyd left a gospel legacy in Houston.
5.Ā James Cordenās dad gives tips on how to hold a Bible. This was lovely.
Quotable š¬
āTo suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.ā
āĀ Frederick Douglass
Time Machine ā°
4 years ago, Osheta wrote about customer service shalom, and I still think about this every time Iām in a coffee shop.
Elsewhere š
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Have a good weekend,
xo, Tsh
p.s.Ā This summer in Books & Crannies weāre reading Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie! If youād like to join likeminded bookworms, weād love to have you:
This week Iāll share our reading timeline and plan. Looking forward to it!