Author: Blackshear
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Entering Pentecost: A (post) Easter Reflection
As Easter has passed and we enter the season of Pentecost I have continued to think about the state of our community and the world. Like so many of you, my heart is heavy. I have spent much of my time pondering the ethics of God – what does it…
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Reflecting on Collective Lament
Lately, writing has been hard for me. I have struggled to figure out exactly what to put on the page and how to articulate my thoughts and feelings around a bevy of topics. As I write this now, that feeling remains. However, as I think back on our recent gathering,…
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TR’s Book Club as Revolutionary Imagining
Book club serves a range of purposes for me. I love the community, the tight-knit nature of the group — it can always get bigger and remain close, there’s room for you, etc.—the check-ins, the way we remember each other’s stories. I also love the focus on authors of the…
There's Room of North Carolina 