Listen up, my friends, I’ve got something to sayA plea for inclusivity, for a better dayWe need to open our hearts and our mindsTo accept each other, and leave hate behind Inclusivity is not just a buzzword, it’s a needA need to embrace diversity, in word and in deedWe’re all […]
Read MoreInclusion and Christianity: A Spoken Word
Inclusion and Christianity, Two concepts that some find at odds, But if we look a little deeper, We’ll find they’re one and the same, by God. For Christ himself was inclusive, Welcoming all with open arms, From the outcasts to the sinners, He saw them all as beloved charms. And […]
Read MoreThe Prayer of a UCC Pastor 2023
As a pastor of a church, In the United Church of Christ, I’ve learned to embrace diversity, With love as my guiding light. My flock is a tapestry, Of different colors and hues, Different cultures and traditions, Different political views. Some lean left, some lean right, And some find their […]
Read MoreKnow Me; A Spoken Word about Resilience
I don’t want to be known for resilience, For weathering the storm and carrying on, For pushing through the pain and the darkness, For being strong when everything goes wrong. I don’t want to be defined by my struggles, By the battles I’ve fought and the scars I bear, By […]
Read MoreI am not broken!
I am not broken, though my brain may work differently, I am not damaged, though my wiring may seem strange, I am neurodivergent, and I have a unique perspective, I have a way of thinking that sets me apart, and that’s okay. Growing up, I struggled to fit in, to […]
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