Some of the reactions and comments that I saw from white people on Juneteenth were predictable, and yet still depressing and angering. Some wondered why this was scheduled the same day as Father’s Day: “Why couldn’t this be another day instead?” Others called it a “made up holiday,” as if this was a brand newContinue reading “History Was Accessible”
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Her Fists Clenched
Many of my woman clergy colleagues have stories about church members commenting on their appearance, or work/family balance, or even expressed desire to be in a relationship. Many women in other professions have their own stories as well. The Supreme Court appears set to overturn a major ruling that grants women private autonomy over theirContinue reading “Her Fists Clenched”
I Created a Cage and I Can’t Get Out of It
This post’s title comes from something I recently heard my son say while playing video games. He’s often connected to a few friends as he plays, and keeps up a running conversation about what they’re doing. I don’t know what game he was playing or the circumstances that led to it, but he voiced whateverContinue reading “I Created a Cage and I Can’t Get Out of It”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 