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Author Archives: Vince Gonzales
Yet again!
As has happened too many times before, the Body of Christ weeps over another evil act that has taken the lives of 20 souls in yet another mass shooting. This time in El Paso, Texas. The impact is felt across … Continue reading
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MLK Day 2018: A New Means of Lynching
Originally posted on Walking with The Wesleys.:
This morning, I had the honor of being the Guest Speaker at the 26th Annual Pre-MLK Day Breakfast, sponsored by the Parker County, Texas NAACP Branch #6321.? I spoke immediately after the viewing…
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Four Little Girls
Every year, since 2012, I have posted this piece I wrote. In light of today’s racial unrest, particularly from the campaign trail, we need to hear these words more today than ever. By Vince Gonzales, September, 2012 Four little girls. … Continue reading
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Today We Remember
Lest we forget, Officers Smith, Ahrens, Thompson, Krol and Zamarrippa were killed two years ago today in Dallas protecting the First Amendment Right of protestors calling out police departments across this country to stop police violence. The oaths I took … Continue reading
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The Binding of Immigrant Children
As many of you know, on Father’s Day, as well as Mother’s Day, I usually go through a long litany of the diverse people who make up fathers and mothers. Today, on the day before Father’s Day. I will break … Continue reading
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“Preacher, you’re just WRONG!”
Over the years, I have heard many a sermon, given one or two, attended lots of Sunday School classes, taught nearly as many, been to religious conferences and seminars, taught a workshop or two a seminaries, worked ecumenically and Interreligiously … Continue reading
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Blocked from posting on a “progressive” Methodist page.
So, tonight I was reading a post on The New Methodist Facebook page. In that thread, a person was stating he did not feel as if the UMC was the right fit for him. Part of his reasoning was the … Continue reading
MLK Day 2018: A New Means of Lynching
This morning, I had the honor of being the Guest Speaker at the 26th Annual Pre-MLK Day Breakfast, sponsored by the Parker County, Texas NAACP Branch #6321. I spoke immediately after the viewing of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” … Continue reading
Adventus Christi
Adventus. Advent. That period of time we have come to know as the lead up to Christmas and the coming of Christ. But over the years, it has become much more than the start of the Christian calendar and the … Continue reading
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