Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -think about such things.
Quote from Nawal El Saadawi,
in Memoirs from the Women's Prison (1986)
"Nothing is more perilous than truth in a world that lies."
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty God, give us the grace to lay to heart
the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions.
Take away whatever hinders us from godly union and
strengthen the holy bonds of faith and unity.
Help us to be led by your truth as we seek
to love and serve on another.
~ Adapted from the Book of Common Prayer
Waking up White
and Finding Myself in the Story of Race (adults)
By: Debby Irving
(For Adults): For twenty-five years, Debby Irving sensed inexplicable racial tensions in her personal and professional relationships. As a colleague and neighbor, she worried about offending people she dearly wanted to befriend. As an arts administrator, she didn't understand why her diversity efforts lacked traction. As a teacher, she found her best efforts to reach out to students and families of color left her wondering what she was missing. Then, in 2009, one "aha!" moment launched an adventure of discovery and insight that drastically shifted her worldview and upended her life plan. In Waking Up White, Irving tells her often cringe-worthy story with such openness that readers will turn every page rooting for her-and ultimately for all of us.
Brown Girl Dreaming (ages 10+)
by Jacqueline Woodson
Brown Girl Dreaming is a 2014 adolescent novel told in verse by author Jacqueline Woodson. It discusses the author's childhood as an African American growing up in the 1960s in South Carolina and New York.
Going Down Home With Daddy (ages 6+)
By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Set at one young boy’s annual family reunion, this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book by Kelly Starling Lyons and Daniel Minter is a rich and moving celebration of Black history, culture, and the power of family traditions.