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Riots are the evil fruit of America’s systemic racism

May 30, 2020 / jamesrneal / 1 Comment

There are prayers we pray and forget, the words falling from our memory faster than incense can rise and dissipate. And then, there are the prayers that stick with us for a lifetime. Sometimes these prayers stick with us because they are connected to trauma, loss or grief. And sometimes prayers stick with us because … Continue reading Riots are the evil fruit of America’s systemic racism

Celebrate true patriotism this weekend

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 / jamesrneal / 2 Comments

  It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means it’s time to dust off those flags in the back of the closet, fire up the grill and indulge in our annual orgy of patriotic fervor. It is appropriate to honor our nation’s fallen service men and women, and to thank veterans, especially those permanently damaged by war in body, … Continue reading Celebrate true patriotism this weekend

Truth and reconciliation … one small act of love at a time

May 4, 2018May 16, 2019 / jamesrneal / 2 Comments

I normally wouldn’t advise seeking wisdom on Facebook. It’s become a trash soup of hate mongering, clickbait and fake news trolls — all mixed in with the cat videos and actual news we all want to see. But, if you use a fine enough sieve, you can still find some gems of wisdom in the … Continue reading Truth and reconciliation … one small act of love at a time

King’s struggle remains relevant

April 6, 2018 / jamesrneal / Leave a comment

America paused Wednesday to remember Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. It’s good to honor MLK. But, too often, we confine him to sentimental memory. A great man, dead too soon. With our obligatory honor paid, we box up the injustices against which Dr. King fought, and file them away … Continue reading King’s struggle remains relevant

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