Final Solution?Over fifteen years ago I wrote the following after […]
¿Cómo se dice segura? How do you say “safe”?I seem to be something of an exception. According to […]
A Christian Nation?I first wrote the following over fifteen years ago, […]
Stepping Outside the White BubblePhoto: Charlotte’s Trade and Tryon Streets […]
It’s Alice*He was neatly dressed in a casual suit and tie, as I […]
Happy Birthday Elijah!In 8/15/2006, in a now inactive blog, I wrote the […]
What Shall I Tell My Granddaughter?On November 4, 2008 those who could and would, […]
Crossing the Fault LineIt has been 60 years since 6 year old Ruby Bridges dared to cross the line of hateful white supremacy that had surrounded her first public school experience. […]
Jesus, John, and the Woman from Sychar
Jesus’ first disciples clearly reflected the sexism of Jesus’ day when they “were surprised to find him talking with a woman” but somehow knew better than to question his actions. I note with interest that in this passage, her ethnicity seems not the issue as much as her gender. […]
Conversation or Otherization?In a previous article, I shared the voices of three people of color with whom I have had a personal connection, and that of a fourth whom I suppose I’ll never meet, but whose interview I found compelling. […]
Time to Talk, Time to Listen!When the Greater WE becomes personal. […]
Six Weeks in Black SkinIn 1959 this white journalist chemically changed his pigment in order to explore life from the other side of the color line. Based on his diary entries, he then published the fascinating book, Black Like Me. I posted this 10 years ago, but wanted to share it again. […]
Why is a mixed race person called Black?This is not my political opinion one way or another except why is a mixed race person called black. Why is someone's race mentioned at all. We don't say White president elect. And most of us are mixed. Should we name our family tree? This confuses me. […]
A White Reflection on Black HistoryI wrote the following three years ago in celebration of Black History Month. With the recent passing of John Lewis, I thought I would share it with the readers of TheGreaterWE.blog. […]
Do Black Lives Finally Matter?“I hope it’s ok to ask this question, said one of the only two African-American participants, almost apologetically, "but what about race issues?” […]
A Kingdom of ChildrenBack in 2010, I was asked to preach in English with translation to a coastal Colombian, South American church. Following the church service , my little photographer friend asked to take a foto of myself and a leader of a nearby congregation […]
The Tale of Two Towns…It was clearly the best of times and the worst of […]
May I Dare to be Transparent? For me, writing is a hobby and more. I am a very […]
My Personal Immigration StoryI have personally known six generations of the Eppley […]
The Mother of ExilesThe historical significance of the Statue of Liberty […]
