I wrote this in April. But like most things I write, read it over, wait for Jon to read over it and make edits, read it again, and then go back and forth as to whether I should post it. I don’t speak as an expert on race. I speak as an expert at being … Continue reading He is human.
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A Prayer for 2021
Written January 1-6, 2021 Good and Gracious Father. You are maker and creator of all that is good. You are omnipresent (everywhere at the same time- Isaiah 57:15) which is hard to believe and to understand, but at the same time experienced daily. You provide hope to the widow in India while also providing peace … Continue reading A Prayer for 2021
A Skewed View and A Mural
I realized a few years ago and even more clearly as of late, that I have such a skewed view of black men and crime. One of the first times I realized this was at Union Market in DC a few years ago. There was a mural of head shots of black men and boys … Continue reading A Skewed View and A Mural
I’m not innocent.
I wrote this for medium.com back in June, but I wanted to share it here as well. Communicating with honesty and transparency are active ways to love others and grow as believers, and this purpose is at the heart of lavitavera. .... There are a lot of things I should have said before June 1. … Continue reading I’m not innocent.
Cancer.
Jon and I will have a salad for lunch today. CANCER. Walk to school, its colder than I thought today. CANCER. Good Morning, yeah I plan on going to Literacy night, see you at lunch. CANCER. Lesson planning time, Ill turn on some music. Man, I love this new Lumineers song. CANCER. CANCER. CANCER. This … Continue reading Cancer.
A Season in Snapshots
August: To celebrate 1 year of marriage, Jon and I packed up “Sir Lancelot” our rental Lancer and hit the open roads of Cali. Here is a picture of our route and a few other favorites. September: I almost want to laugh following that up with this video. In late September, we learned about … Continue reading A Season in Snapshots
Authenticity
adj. real or genuine; true and accurate; made to be or look just like an original How are you? Good. What do you feel like for dinner? I'm up for whatever. How was work today? It was good. Pretty busy. I have been conditioned. I think we all have. … Continue reading Authenticity
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