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Using my father’s “color of skin/content of character” quote to prevent teaching on racism and on comprehensive history reflects intentional distortion of his authentic dream, which included eradicating racism, militarism, and extreme materialism.
That’s unconscionable.
I love how often Jesus points us toward the sacred in ordinary, everyday realities:
“Consider the lilies,” “Look at the fig tree,” “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast”—or like “a mustard seed.”
I think that’s a powerful—yet overlooked—way we should emulate the way of Jesus.
Just to clarify "money doesn't buy happiness" means "luxury goods don't bring fulfillment" not "people shouldn't worry about having money to pay bills"