I was reminded of this blog post this morning. It is amazing to see where we have gone as a country since this reflection. I await the future with hope, but pray we don't all die before America and the rest of the world figures out that populism is deadly.
Civil Rights
How much do I love America and my fellow human person?
How much do I love America and my fellow human person? I will not be shamed into silence. This election is not like any other election. I can be a positive force and make a positive difference in t… Source: How much do I love America and my fellow human person?
“It is time for us to come together…” Not so fast! – 2016 Election
“Just shut up and get over it? Don’t be a sore loser? Give the guy a chance? Stop being so negative? We must all unite now. Grow up. Let’s hit the reset button. We must all work together now.” WHAT?!!! Do we live in the same reality? Waking to a nightmare: I woke up the … Continue reading “It is time for us to come together…” Not so fast! – 2016 Election
“WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE….”
WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE.... February 21, 2012 at 7:03am When I was a young woman growing up in the 60's and 70's, it became clear to me that the only logical process for resolving conflicts and working toward world peace was to embrace and celebrate diversity and to love and respect the dignity of … Continue reading “WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE….”
A Reflection on Racism – 50 years later
A Reflection on Racism - 50 years later, C. Dianne Phillips Reflecting on the news of the week and on the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King's, "I have a dream" speech...I share the following memories... Fifty years ago, the summer of 1963, I was a little girl. I … Continue reading A Reflection on Racism – 50 years later
Justice and Poverty – Isn’t the person’s dignity more important than their ability to pay?
Today I passed a car where a young father and his child had spun off of the interstate and landed down an embankment and skidded into a muddy grove of shrubs and trees. A state trooper had stopped to help, so everything would be ok, right? Not really. LOSS OF A JOB: As it turns … Continue reading Justice and Poverty – Isn’t the person’s dignity more important than their ability to pay?