CHRISTIANS ENGAGED BLOG

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Engagement of the Gray-Haired Generation

A brief perusal of media including social media clearly reveals that this is a time for ALL hands to be “on deck” and engaged.

We, as Christians, must stand up for the issues that we care about, and we cannot be silent. Age should not be a deterrent – we need everyone in their 60’s, 70’s, and even 80’s – the gray-haired generation to rise up. 

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Why Prayer is Colorblind

As an African American female who loves America and loves prayer, I was recently grieved by the mocking I saw online of Vice President Mike Pence and the Coronavirus Task Force as they prayed for answers for our nation as it relates to the coronavirus.

The picture that accompanied the criticism showed white men, many with white hair, PRAYING with their heads bowed. The criticism centered on BOTH the ACT of praying and the RACE of those praying. Both under attack…

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Every Vote Counts…

Elections have consequences, and some can be won or lost with just a few votes. In our nation’s history, there have been 154 close state and national elections, some were tied, and many were won with just one vote. In the last 20 years, we’ve had…

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What MLK Day Should Mean for Christians

When something really historic happens, we often mark the day by noting where we were on that day, and by what we were doing at the moment…

On August 28th, 1963 when 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak, I was a 16 year-old high school student preparing my clothes for the first day of my junior year. School would be starting in a few days and I was watching TV as I ironed my new school clothes. I was scared, excited and resolved at the same time…

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