tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post8888917395467935981..comments2023-11-02T07:27:41.233-05:00Comments on DEEP WATERS: The Shooting of Michael Brown: What I Know for Surecarlaahendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-56930134775989704662014-09-06T00:19:40.591-05:002014-09-06T00:19:40.591-05:00Kiersti, thanks so much for reading and commenting...Kiersti, thanks so much for reading and commenting. Thanks for listening to Sandra's and my perspective and being teachable as we all should be. Keep praying for racial healing, and that His church would lead the way. Know that I am praying along with you, Sister. May God bless you and your family as well!carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-87863174937443613012014-09-05T14:32:34.037-05:002014-09-05T14:32:34.037-05:00Thank you so much for sharing your heart, Carla. Y...Thank you so much for sharing your heart, Carla. Your words are so wise, and you and Sandra both continue to help me better understand these issues and an African-American perspective on them. I continue to pray for the Lord to bring racial healing to our nation, and especially His church--to help us be willing to reach out to one another across color and other boundaries and see through one another's eyes. May He continue to bless, protect, and guide you and your family!Kierstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854756754992820792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-46385848006878794032014-08-25T16:27:55.430-05:002014-08-25T16:27:55.430-05:00Hi Alan! I hope you are well. Thanks for visiting ...Hi Alan! I hope you are well. Thanks for visiting and sharing your comment here. Eph 6:12 - Yes you are so right. We do not war against flesh and blood, but against the enemy and his wicked army. This is a deep spiritual root that is very evident in our country. And yet God will prevail - and already does prevail -in hearts like yours. Blessings to you Brother!!carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-27803309413283546882014-08-25T16:23:51.167-05:002014-08-25T16:23:51.167-05:00Thank you Z for your comment. Yes, there is much a...Thank you Z for your comment. Yes, there is much anger surrounding this case and others - anger from all sides. May we process our anger healthily, so we can work towards leaving this world a better place than we found it.carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-80198754548171486782014-08-25T16:18:01.435-05:002014-08-25T16:18:01.435-05:00You're welcome Sandra! Thanks for encouraging ...You're welcome Sandra! Thanks for encouraging me to weigh in on this issue. You truly GET this issue as a Momma to a young African American man. Yes, let's rest in God's sovereignty and power and "that peace, restoration and reconciliation will come to this nation," as you've said. Maybe we'll actually see it in our lifetime, Sis.carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-75121526209334667062014-08-25T14:10:30.184-05:002014-08-25T14:10:30.184-05:00Greetings Carla, It's been a long time... I wo...Greetings Carla, It's been a long time... I would just like to share that I cannot comprehend how difficult it must be. The scenario you described as a parent would trouble me greatly. I know that you have great comfort in knowing that God looks out for you and your sweet family. I also know that racism is alive and unfortunately very healthy. However, what I pray, is that ALL people, especially those who call themselves Christian, would look at this. Ephesians 6:12. This is our battle. This is the root of racism. The enemy has crafted battle plans, that really haven't changed too much over the years because his simple approach works very well. Lucifer, and his demonic force, hate us. There is no racism there; they hate ALL colors, ALL denominations, ALL races, ALL Christians, ALL people. He and his minions will NEVER stop infusing hate, that is till Christ returns. TILL then, we, red, yellow, black and white, we ALL are precious in His sight..... geez..... it is soooo simple.... Sadly, as Mark DeYmaz claims, Sunday is the most racially divided day of the year... Sad... Love my Hendrick sisters and brothers. Blessings to you, your family and to all at Mosaic!! AlanAlanhttp://reallifeoffreedom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-66406661354429419162014-08-25T06:16:30.617-05:002014-08-25T06:16:30.617-05:00From Sandra Barnes--
Thank you, Carla, for weighin...From Sandra Barnes--<br />Thank you, Carla, for weighing in on this issue. I wanted to hear a Christian perspective, but one that is honest and candid. You did well in providing that. I, too, am raising a young African-American male teen that I bathe in daily prayer. He’s beginning to understand that being black in America is often seen as a threat to some people. I really hate that on top of the normal angst of being a teenager, there’s typically an extra burden of hypervigilance. We know that this constant keen awareness of potential danger can manifest into anxiety and far too often becomes labeled as paranoia. Whether the incident in Ferguson was triggered by racism, I don’t know. But the polarized views in response to the incident are apparent to me. There is a racial divide that has become obvious within certain communities. There is racial bias on both sides that is skewing the perception of what really happened in the case of Michael Brown. As has been mentioned, God is the ultimate judge…and what I know for sure is that He is just. That is why it is so important that our children learn to trust God and rest in Him. We are their best models. Let’s rest in the confidence of our Lord that peace, restoration, and reconciliation will come to this nation. Sandra BarnesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-77087115429124979492014-08-24T09:38:19.006-05:002014-08-24T09:38:19.006-05:00Nicely said. It seems all comments and reactions a...Nicely said. It seems all comments and reactions are just angry arguments on this and other cases like this. An unfortunate thing that happened, but a very honest reaction from an African American mother; a side not many get to think about. Thank you for sharing. Yes, racism still hangs around...Znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-41205212095121043192014-08-24T09:31:53.193-05:002014-08-24T09:31:53.193-05:00Thanks for commenting M. Rucks. Yes, this is a tim...Thanks for commenting M. Rucks. Yes, this is a time that we have to trust God to bring justice. Blessings to you.carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-11327586282903957242014-08-24T06:35:11.530-05:002014-08-24T06:35:11.530-05:00Excellent article. There are still a lot of gaps a...Excellent article. There are still a lot of gaps and cover ups in this case. I do know that the police are bringing out the negative facts about this young man to cover up the cops guilt. God will bring justice. Hopefully the community will stop the looting and just march.M. Rucksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-54056751980720015572014-08-24T00:02:11.570-05:002014-08-24T00:02:11.570-05:00Thank you for reading and for your words of encour...Thank you for reading and for your words of encouragement, Julie.carlaahendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603156035139082071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866854387137046160.post-47611113528161325612014-08-23T18:55:14.251-05:002014-08-23T18:55:14.251-05:00I so value your words, Carla. Thanks for addressi...I so value your words, Carla. Thanks for addressing this. JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com