Category Archives: Love Makes a Bridge

Love Makes a Bridge: Into the Future

This whole week we have been pondering and reflecting on these well articulated reasons why Black Lives Matter.  They can help us understand that the push-back claim “all lives matter” does not work to help us all become a better … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Through the System

Monday’s post of reasons why Black Lives Matter received very high readership.  I want to continue for the next few days reflecting on some of those points and how love can make bridges for us.  Let’s consider the itms on that … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Into our Memory

Monday’s post of reasons why Black Lives Matter received very high readership.  I want to continue for the next few days reflecting on some of those points and how love can make bridges for us.  Let’s consider the fourth and fifth … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Into Our Shadowy Places

Yesterday’s post of reasons why Black Lives Matter received very high readership among those who read this blog.  I want to continue for the next few days reflecting on some of those points and how love can make bridges for … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Why Black Lives Matter (And not “All Lives Matter”)

Thanks to Steve Babb for sending in this collection of considerations.  As I reflect on them, I consider them as a way of building bridges–into my own consciousness and conscience and into the reality of fellow Americans about whom I … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Chords of Many Strands

The last verse of Love Makes a Bridge says: Love makes a bridge that winds may shake yet not destroy. Love carries faith through life and death to endless joy.* If you’ve ever seen a suspension bridge you know that … Continue reading

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Love Makes a Bridge: Trust and Tension

In the hymn “Love Makes a Bridge” one of the verses says: Love lifts the hopes that force and fear have beaten down. Love breaks the chains and gives us strength to stand our ground.* When I think about this … Continue reading

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