“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders.” Psalms 78:4-5

Major milestones offer opportunities to remember the stories of lament and joy in the legacies of our families and friends. Recently, I did this again with extended family as we gathered in celebration of our connections and shared history.

I could see family resemblances, similar spirited demeaners, character and the spirit of our ancestors who walked before us. We shared stories that exposed tough decisions made during my ancestors’ violent enslavement and brutal sharecropping as well as the horror of removal of my Indigenous family from their lands with the imposition of settlers. I was grateful that despite — a

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