An Invitation to Listen

Today those of us in the United States are observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when we remember the legacy of the great Civil Rights leader. It is a time to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and where we are as a country and individuals in our journey to become more Christlike in the way we treat others. In an interview we published with Cathy Stokes, she said:

“There remains an awkwardness in the Church regarding race relations. Wherever there’s awkwardness it has to be dealt with. Conversation will help to do that…We have to talk to each other. Reconciling with our brothers and sisters is an ongoing task. We are called to forgive 70 times 7. As a Church we are still a work in progress. But Truth, like Charity, never faileth.”

As Cathy said, we must have conversations with each other and do the hard work of listening and learning with real charity. Today I invite you to read a few pieces from our archive and ponder the experiences of some of our sisters in the gospel:

An interview with Cathy Stokes

An interview with Lita Little Giddens

An interview with Jenn Lee Smith and Zandra Vranes

And, finally, a blog post by Sherilyn inviting others to grieve with her and her family

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