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The Religious Architecture of Critical Race Theory

February 18, 2023
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

For some, this post may not be popular and may be met with a knee-jerk reaction to the title. I ask those who are concerned with both justice (of all sorts) and truth to bear with me. I also ask that those with such interests even go the extra mile–if you are one to listen to podcasts and especially those that might challenge one’s current understandings–and listen to this one. I always find Benjamin Boyce’s various interviews quite interesting. This...

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That Was Really Messed Up: “Lost Ollie” Review

February 11, 2023
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Once upon a time there was a thing many families tried to implement. The idea was pretty simple. It was called “Family Night.” Often on a Saturday night, those with young children would plan an evening that loosely resembled some version of the following: In retrospect, I must wonder if some of the movies my family watched together ultimately had some harmful effects. However, all-in-all, this is how I remembered things and in general, it was a good time of...

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Repentance, Fifty Shades of Black and Fifty Shades of White

October 16, 2022
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Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Repentance. It’s a loaded word, and one that seems particular in most ways to Judeo-Christian thought. A word that from various sermons I’ve heard over the years means along the lines of making a 180 degree turn. A word that is defined by the Oxford Dictionary in the following way: re·pent·ance noun the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse. “each person who turns to God in genuine repentance and faith will be saved” Similar: remorse-contrition-contriteness-penitence-sorrow-sorrowfulness-regret-ruefulness-remorsefulness-pangs of conscience-prickings of conscience-shame-guilt—self-reproach—self-condemnation-compunction-conversion-rue-sorriness...

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An Arsenal of Butterfly Wings

September 9, 2022
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Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

Be Thou My Vision. The early Church responding to adversities. The Butterfly Effect. What do all three of these things have in common? Yesterday, I was listening to Be Thou My Vision. I thought about some things. I thought about spiritual battles. I wrestled with navigating proper response, not simply reaction. I thought about Jesus’ call to non-violence…I thought about His silences…and I thought about His speaking. I thought about the book of Ecclesiastes…a time to be silent and a...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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