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Racial reconciliation
History began with one family. There was only one human race. How, then, did racial issues develop? What are the root causes, and why are these issues so prevalent in our nation and the church? A TIME magazine article from 2021 reported that metropolitan cities continue to be segregated, although America is more diverse than ever. With a Black population of 80%, Detroit is the most segregated city in the U.S.
The honor of a good name
Proverbs 22:1 says: “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.” Every person, school, organization, and entity has a name. We try hard to live up to a name. In the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, the meaning of a name was intimately tied to the person’s identity.
Walking with patience
I have walked 500 miles over the last several months. To reach this milestone, I had to exercise patience in not giving up but continuing toward the goal. If we do not set goals to reach, we may never get anywhere. Thus, having goals in life is important and motivates us to strive for something, whether in our education, our career, our marriage, or even in our journey of faith. The Bible says, “…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:1-2).