Loving the People – May 10, 2023
“A moving feeling within me… that I was sitting there demanding a God-given right, and my soul became satisfied that I was right in what I was doing. At the same time there was something deep down within me, moving me… that I could no longer be satisfied or go along with an evil system that […]
The Line
A channel, a conduit, a portal, a pathway, a hollow bone — each carry something, allowing it to pass through. A line, a thread — they pull what is moving through me. Whose line am I holding? I begin with my own. I look just like my father, whose name I carry, and whose legacy I hold. My […]
Tears of Joy – Sept. 14, 2022
Krista Tippett: I was present and very privileged just today here in Montgomery [Alabama] to witness the head of public safety, the chief of police, offer you a public apology, and talk about his work to bring the truth of that history to policemen coming up now. It was an incredible moment. Rep. John Lewis: It was […]
What If? – Feb. 21, 2022
“Einstein asked a ‘what if’ question, about pursuing a beam of light at the speed of light, on his way to comprehending the nature of light and gravity. [Civil rights activist] John Lewis asked a ‘what if’ question as a tool for social alchemy: what if the beloved community were already a reality, the true […]
