UrbanFaith.com http://www.urbanfaith.com/ Where contemporary Christians discuss the people, news, and ideas that shape our world. en Copyright 2010 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:43:38 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I'm a Child of Urban Ministry I'm alive today because God used an urban ministry to bring my parents together, and to lead our family to a more dynamic faith.

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I am a biracial American. My mother is a black immigrant from Jamaica, and my father is a blend of white Scandinavian roots who was born in Iowa City, Iowa. I'm a "Jamerican" who grew up immersed in African American culture--by choice. When my parents married in the 1960s, it was illegal in 39 states. Add to my racial composition the fact that I was raised in a very Christian home--legalistically Christian, if you catch my drift--and you've got a potentially combustible combination of cultural elements.

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The fear of working with an ax over one's head is enough to drive anyone mad. I tried my best to be a reassuring voice in the midst of it all.

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