Open unto me, light for my darknessOpen unto me, courage for my fearOpen unto me, hope for my despairOpen unto me, peace for my turmoilOpen unto me, joy for my sorrowOpen unto me, strength for my weaknessOpen unto me, wisdom for my confusionOpen unto me, forgiveness for my sinsOpen unto me, tenderness for my toughnessOpen …
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream” and Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Every year on this day set aside for celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I make time to listen to or read his famous "I Have a Dream Speech." I encourage you today to read or watch the roughly seventeen-minute speech that King gave over fifty years ago. He articulates a …
The Weekend Wanderer: 23 March 2024
"The Weekend Wanderer" is a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend. Wander through these links however you like and in any order you like. Disclaimer: I do not necessarily agree with all the views expressed within these articles …
Pastors Forum on Race in America – part 4
Updated: You can watch the recording of this forum here. A few weeks ago my friend Kurt Owens reached out to me about joining a panel discussion of pastors from The Milwaukee Declaration discussing race in America in light of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. After extremely positive responses to that first …
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Pastors Forum on Race in America – part 3
A few weeks ago my friend Kurt Owens reached out to me about joining a panel discussion of pastors from The Milwaukee Declaration discussing race in America in light of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. After extremely positive responses to that first conversation, we decided to continue with follow-up conversations (Watch "part …
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Matthew Erickson 