Divide and Conquer
“Pit race against race, religion against religion, prejudice against prejudice. Divide and conquer! We must not let that happen here.” -Eleanor Roosevelt But it is happening, isn’t it? It’s happening in our nations, our communities, our churches, and even in our homes. It’s happening in real time, right before our very eyes, in unimaginable ways. […]
The Coexisting Nature of Division and Unity
When you hear the word division, what do you think of? Church splits, maybe? Or the devolving of a team? Or maybe just the horrors of math? What about the word unity? Do you think of singular minds, a sole objective, conformity, or peace? I was 14 when it was decided that my family would […]
Fostering Unity in Overseas Community
I had connected with a cross-cultural worker whose son was having his first birthday, and she graciously included my family on the invitation list. As I arrived with my son, I saw a hoard of red-cheeked children run by. Moms and dads and other adults mingled as fragments of conversation bonded to create an air […]
This Week’s Theme: Division
Yes, we’re going there. The thought of talking about division might make you roll your eyes, break out into a sweat or want to throw your phone across the room. Honestly, us too. But we can’t ignore the division happening in our passport countries or our churches or our extended families. While it is perhaps […]