Did anyone else catch this report by NPR’s Steve Inskeep on diversity and gentrification in Houston? Lots of important issues coverered here. Listen for Texas State Rep. Garnet Coleman. His insights may be helpful to consider as we continue to wrestle with the matter of perception vs. reality in our discussions about race and racism in our nation today.
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Thanks for directing me to this report. Mr. Coleman was correct in saying that if anyone moves into that community, he should become a part of the community. That is how we discover reality, as opposed to perception. In the New Testament, the word ‘fellowship’ is from the Greek word “koinonia’, which means communion, communication, distribution, sharing, associating, partnering. This is a Kingdom characteristic, but it would be awesome if our communities lived in fellowship. Sadly, the motivation and focus of many folks is financial gain. We need more people like Rep. Coleman.