Comments on: When I am embarrassed to be white

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 22:18:23 +0000

In reply to Maria. It saddens me too that many don't talk about it. :( People have so much fear. Thankfully my church talked about it and prayed about it as we looked at the pictures of the 9 slain brothers/sisters. May we all learn to be more brave and talk about the things that matter the most. Thank you so much for your comment here, Maria. It means much to me.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:41:21 +0000

Thank you for this post. As an African American from the south, I found the church attack to be not only embarrassing but devastating for the Christian community. It became clear that many(bloggers/ministers) found it safer not to mention it. That sadden me because many of those bloggers/ministers I found to be great teachers but turns out they cared more about their followers than the Christ they followed. Simply calling on their bloggers to pray for our country and for the city of Charleston would have blessed many. Instead, they waited until the ruling on same sex marriages to call for prayer etc. I’m grateful that your blog is different and you as a blogger have chosen to follow hard after Christ. Keep going my sister, nothing to be ashamed of. Thank you!!!!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:22:12 +0000

In reply to Betty Draper.

Yes, Betty–“to admit it helps, to live above it works better”. You said a lot in those few words. Now for each of us to go live it out…. I’m glad you stopped by too.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:20:13 +0000

In reply to Nannette and the Sweetheart. I join you in praying that, Nannette. May the believers in Jesus lead the way in showing love because of the Spirit who lives inside us!

By: Betty Draper

Betty Draper — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:45:46 +0000

We all have the same guts.” I love this statement, love it. It goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. We all are part of the fallen race…all are racist in some way about someone at different times of our life. To admit it helps, to live above it works better then any program there is out there. Good post Lisa, glad I stopped by today…

By: Nannette and the Sweetheart

Nannette and the Sweetheart — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:00:01 +0000

I am not embarrassed to be white nor am I ashamed. The actions of a few psychotic, deranged or hate-filled people do not represent the majority. I am, like you, heartbroken over the terrible tragedy that took place in Charleston for sure. I am heartbroken that it was a racial issue. I think our country has been pushed back 50 years in race relations and so much of it is fueled by the media and a few influential people stirring the pot. We have a long way to go to get to where we do NOT see skin color. I pray the Church rises up as an example to the nation how we are to love. and the infilling of the Holy Spirit changes that heart from the inside out. Kudos to your beautiful friend in the nursing home. What a sweetheart!

Great post, Lisa. Always love to visit and hear your words! ♥

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 14:02:21 +0000

In reply to Sarah Donegan. Yes, I'm afraid that our real problems run deep and first we have to realize that, sometimes the hardest step. :( But then God can cleanse us and we can start over. Yay for God's grace and forgiveness! Thanks, Sarah.

By: Sarah Donegan

Sarah Donegan — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:31:26 +0000

Even a week later I feel shame. You are right, we all have some issue we need God to deal with. We just have to admit it and let Him wash us clean!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:31:26 +0000

In reply to ~ linda.

I feel we’re on such a similar track, Linda. I feel burdened by the things we’re seeing, reading, feeling, but it pushes me to want to do better. Doesn’t it all go back to the old, old scripture, Micah 6:8? Love this in the CEV version:

“The Lord God has told us what is right and what he demands:
‘See that justice is done,
let mercy be your first concern,
and humbly obey your God.'”

I do wonder what all Mrs. WL has seen in her lifetime. Part of me hopes that her memory has erased the bad stuff; I’m sure she saw mistreatment and injustice through the years. Yet to come out of it without bitterness. That is grace!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 22:26:48 +0000

In reply to Andrew Budek-Schmeisser. You did share this though: “Love thy neighbor as thyself”. A beautiful command that would make everything better if we could follow it better.... The Lord has mercy.