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A Nation Struggling With “I, You, Us And Them”

Posted on 02/05/2021 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

December 4, 2020

I used to be an extreme “YOU” person. The kind of son that always had a finger out pointing and correcting people with endless “you-statements,” creating that “us and them environment” … like the Pharisees Jesus rebuked who stated, “I am so glad I am not like them.”

When all along, I was the perfect example of the problem…. with many words and deeds I would one day stand against myself.

Who knew that spiritual growth and maturity could bring such amazing realizations and truths about SELF? And with it, an entirely new level of compassion and understanding for others…. and internal forgiveness for my sometimes out of control posture and contributions to the chaos in this world.

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Learning from Mr. Boseman’s Life

Posted on 02/04/202101/07/2022 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

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Image copyright The New York Times

I deeply appreciate that Mr. Chadwick Boseman kept his private life PRIVATE. The shock across social media speaks volumes to me.

After all, the culture of the world today is one of excessive nosiness and commentary.

I love that we did not know he was battling cancer. The only thing people would do anyway would make it gossip, release conjecture, draw tabloid conclusions and keep the diagnosis before him day and night in the media – with crazy memes, gossip talk show rags, and on the lips of coffee tables around the country.

I appreciate How profound His public silence spoke after His death. He declared from a high place: “Only those who love me and are invested in my life need know that I am dying.”

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A Nation Built On Fake Marriage Covenant

Posted on 11/19/202001/13/2022 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Father said to me, “Where are the Sons who are fighting for their marriage to one another? Right now, many are fighting for their perspective… not the solidarity of the family unit. Which cause has become greater?”

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A NATION OF SECRETS

Posted on 06/21/2020 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

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Secrets.

That’s what the United States has rooted in its history.

If we let history books and text books stand as they have in our educational institutions… both secular and sacred… that is all we would have— perceptions of history that are exclusive.

One of the MAJOR roles of scholarly “prophetic” scribes is to create inclusive histories for generations. The story of GOD in the scriptures… not just “the people of God”…..but God himself includes his love, effort, wrath, loss, victory, etc. and we even see “GOD” reflecting and working things out.

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AMERICA & THE CRUCIFIXION

Posted on 06/21/2020 by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Public Domain image.

Thinking about the thieves on the cross during Christ’s crucifixion is blessing me right now.

I can see (1) the “self-righteous” Sons of Abraham throwing rocks, cussing and justifying their demise; (2) close friends and the solemn prophets sorrowfully wept for the “Jesus” they had known but knew he was winning and not losing; (3) the black-hearted thief who mocked both heaven and hell, his pride so strong he stood against God; (4) the spectators with no opinion or voice for righteousness or anything else…. except what served them; and (5) Christ who hung mercilessly for every last one of them… all in the name of love.

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