It was a long way, and a long day yesterday, so a lie in was needed this morning. So no church, which would have been a good place to do some listening, but instead I've been community building on facebook, and It All Counts. I'm also helping arrange for us to do some listening tables in Lancaster on Saturday. There's lots of powerlessness and fear around at the moment, and what I feel makes a difference, like in everything, is to listen well to each other (and we listen best when we've had chance ourselves to be heard).
I've felt torn today having seen an album of tweets from people experiencing racism these last few days, with people using the out vote to supposedly legitimize their racist comments. On the one hand, I want everyone to know the hate and racism isn't imagined, and I don't want to dismiss it. On the other, I don't want to spread the fear or hopelessness. So for now my plan is to keep applauding those who are doing well. There have been some great statements from the mayors in London, and Bristol - no doubt elsewhere too, but they are the ones I've seen.
Whatever you are doing to cherish people, welcome them, love them - keep doing it!!!
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