The book really moved me. I had always heard about the Little Rock 9, but I guess I’d never really thought much about what they went through. Even reading it, I can still hardly imagine. 🙁

I’m thankful that we always have reason to hope, despite how ugly things can look to our natural eyes. I’m praying God will use increased spiritual clarity to help us make things better for the future. I feel we haven’t been aware enough of things other people were feeling, but now that we’re more aware, we can act. Thanks for your encouraging words, Lori!

Thank you, friend, for your beautiful post of hope. And thank you for sharing it at #MomentsofHope!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori

I agree, Sarah. Moving forward is definitely a way to ensure their sacrifices were not in vain!

It gets my blood boiling too, Debbie, to hear stories of such hatred. It’s hard to imagine. Yet how would I have reacted back then? I like to think I would have done better, but I might have behaved even worse, who knows? 🙁 Thank you for your prayers for my daughter! I appreciate it and I know she will, too.

I noticed that difference between the two crowds too, Jean. Such a variety of people in the crowd stirred my heart. We are a very unique nation. May we be open to receiving and giving the grace it takes to continue improving it!

Amen, Elizabeth. The outer rules don’t change the inner man (although they can curb our behaviors at times). But the real changes we all need begin inside each of us.

Those adjectives describe it so well, Becky. We do think we’ve learned so much (and we have), but we have so much more to learn. Listening to each other and walking alongside, when we can, are such effective ways to learn more. Thanks for stopping by.

I don’t think I’d be that brave either, Susan. 🙁 It took SO much courage for them to endure that psychological and physical bullying for a year. But what a bridge they made for all students to come.