The Gift of A Stranger's Story
A few months ago, Mary and I went on a morning walk. She is a longtime friend as well as a role model who is deeply committed to practicing inclusivity, diversity, and equity in her work. When she arrived at my house, two books--Howard Thurman's Jesus and the Disinherited and Lisa Sharon Harper's The Very Good Gospel--caught her eye. When Mary asked what I thought of the books, I commented that, had I encountered them a decade ago, I would have struggled to accept their ideas, worrying that they were too radical--too generous in their application of the gospel's good news. Today, though, I'm grateful for these strong Christian voices and how they encourage and challenge me to embrace a gospel that is audaciously robust.
