Tabitha McDuffee

#Writer | Learner | Beauty Chaser | #Spoonie | @WorldRelief comm.| Discussing #faith, #culture, & this messy life. | Opinions are my own.

[Tabitha McDuffee @TabithaMcDuffee]

You are not late, you are not behind. Your voice is valuable & needed.

God may be preparing you to speak a specific message at a specific moment in time. It’s okay if it’s not the same moment as someone else.

(I needed to hear this today. Maybe you do too.)

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I'm so thankful for all I have learned here & the connections I have made with incredibly talented & caring folks. For many of you, I'll continue to follow your work in other ways. If you'd like to stay connected personally, you can reach me tabitha[dot]mcduffee[at]gmail[dot]com

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The work of writing requires time. Good ideas need space to incubate.

The pace of social media, especially Twitter, is not conducive to the level of thought work I would like to do. I don't have the soul capacity to respond to others' opinions at the speed of light... 1/3

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... while also forming thoughts of my own that will be edifying & relevant for any length of time.

For this reason, I am stepping away indefinitely from this platform. If you'd like to follow my writing, you can do so by signing up here. >> https://t.co/Ea9ZcNRrPY 2/3

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@iambethwatkins That is a gift.

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I fear that the President will just continue to drive his staff away so he can replace them with more and more hardline individuals who have less respect for U.S. law and the Constitution.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Kirstjen Nielsen is out as the homeland security secretary. President Trump blamed her for the rise in migrants entering the U.S. illegally. https://t.co/XvjzOZ6njO

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and learn what basic terms like “whiteness” and “divestment” mean and stop forcing our siblings of color to prove why these situations are racist. Pick up a book & learn some things!

White Awake is a super basic place to start. The Christian Imagination if you’re further along.

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I’m seeing a lot of discussion about @sista_theology’s treatment at the @sparrowwomen conference and whiteness. I just want to say 2 quick things.

1. Thank you black brothers and sisters for your patient attempts to explain this situation. I acknowledge that it is not your

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responsibility to defend yourself against the reactions of white fragility. Thank you for caring so much about reconciliation & truth that you’ll put yourself in painful situations to correct & teach us in love.

2. My white brothers & sisters: we need to put in the work

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@myleswerntz @johnthorntonjr Thanks for this. I am so thankful to work for an organization where this is less so the case. However, there are still moments where we have to think about what our supporters are “ready” to hear.

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@pairunoyd I guess I have both kinds of days. Today was a day when I would have loved someone to reach out and say, “We missed you this morning. Are you doing okay? Can we stop by with dinner?”

We all need community.

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Because of my illness, I am unable to attend church at least once each month, sometimes more.

I don’t have all the answers, but the Church needs to do better about making their absent members feel seen.

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Really sad to see this incredible news outlet come to an end. I remember writing an article for them in their first months. We have lost an important in depth look at #refugees around the world.

[Daniel Howden @daniel_howden]

THREAD: Sad to say that @refugeesdeeply has come to an end for now. It’s been the venue for some my favourite work, both my own & others. Here are a few reminders

[Carlos A. Rodríguez @CarlosHappyNPO]

Here’s what Jesus did NOT say:

Welcome the stranger, if he has money.

Feed the hungry, who earned the food.

Love your neighbor, when it’s good for the economy.

Give water to the thirsty, once they pay their dues.

Rule. Don’t serve.
Be first. Not last.
Take and keep taking.

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@myleswerntz Miroslav Volf

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@lorewilbert @KatieJoRamsey refreshes my soul.

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Marriage is a partnership, an ever-evolving experiment in mutuality. We don’t waste our time sitting around and trying to decide who gives “more” to the relationship. We simply try to love each other as faithfully as we can each day.

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Last week @DrPhil made the outrageous claim during his show that #100outof100 romantic relationships that involve caregiving will fail.

But every healthy marriage involves caregiving. Relationships where one person is disabled are no different.

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I am disabled and there are a lot of things I am unable to do & my husband graciously and lovingly cares for me physically and emotionally in more ways than I can count. But I also care for him both physically and emotionally in countless ways.

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@pairunoyd Didn’t plan that, but yes. 🙃

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I just organized everyone I follow into lists, and I'm desperately hoping that this will help me love Twitter again.

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@bethanyrydmark Follow fewer people, I guess? It did just take me almost two hours, so from now on I'm going to try to keep on top of it better. Doing it on a computer definitely helps, too.