Texts: Genesis 11:1-9; Mark 1: 9-15
About ten years ago I participated in a workshop attempting to bridge the suspicions that Black and Latino communities often have of each other. Having been raised in an era when race was what divided people, I was surprised to hear both groups talk about language. Language, or the lack of communication between the groups, was the dividing line. Each group was totally convinced that the other was plotting against them and because Latinos spoke Spanish did not understand English and vice versa that trust became particularly difficult. But, then, as I thought about it, the comment made sense. I remembered my own parents wanting me to pretend not to hear so that I could communicate what hearing persons were saying because they were convinced that they were the targets of comment....
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 "He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" MICAH 6:8 NRSV |
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