by Barb Roose | Jan 16, 2022 | Reflections
On this Martin Luther King Day, I’m reflecting today on these four quotes from Dr. King. His words still challenge me today and in our world where hate feels like it is winning over love, Dr. King reminds us to never lose hope. Here’s Dr. King’s most...
by Barb Roose | Feb 20, 2017 | Better Together Podcast
Yesterday, I took my two younger daughters to a Black History Month community event at our local art museum. Artists from our community shared their talents inspired by African-American composers and musicians. A multiracial audience experienced a variety of...
by Barb Roose | Aug 15, 2016 | Christian Living/Discipleship
This year’s summer Olympics has been a breath of fresh air! Have you had a chance to see team USA in action? For the past week, United States athletes like Michael Phelps, Kate Ledecky, Simone Biles, Simone Manuel and so many others have given us so much to...
by Barb Roose | Jul 18, 2016 | Reflections
My husband and I were talking about the events of the past few weeks. We’ve spent a lot of time parsing through the different shootings and political or media angles that Americans are struggling to understand. During our conversation, it struck me that it...
by Barb Roose | Jul 7, 2016 | Reflections
One night, I walked into a neighborhood pub. As soon as the door closed behind me, an unknown voice yelled: “What’s that nigger doing in here?” Was someone talking about me? I stopped. The room silenced. An electric pause buzzed the air. My mind...
