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Not All Anger Turns To Hate, A Message For The Dark Side Of The Force

I will admit this, Love is not angers natural pathway. It takes work, effort, thought, energy, grace not only for yourself but for the people who are different than you. What if you saw the brokenness of others as a reflection of the brokenness in yourself? Instead of saying, “well racism only exists in them” but being willing to see how some of those implicit thoughts are reflected in yourself. In that moment of empathy are we are able to recognize the peaceful, loving path towards justice. See the humanity in EVERYONE. Even the ones spewing hate, ignorance or even downright lies.

Trent TimbrookJuly 8, 2020Black lives matter, true justice, social justice, lake monroe, IndianaComment

I am a part of a broken system, my ignorance keeps me here.

I am sorry. I am part of the problem. I have knowingly and unknowingly wielded my privilege. I have not spoken up when I have seen blatant racism. I have implicit racist bias. I was born in a part of the country where I was not exposed to diversity, and the evil that is the “fear of other” lives in me.

Trent TimbrookJune 3, 2020Black lives matter, social justice, love, true justice, repentance Comment