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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself. Today, August 19, 2016, I had the great pleasure and extreme privilege to meet the honorable Congressional Representative John Lewis, his digital director Andrew Aydin, and illustrator Nate Powell when they came to Seattle as part of their book release tour for March Book 3. Representative Lewis and Mr. Aydin collaborated on the story and Read More ». When It Feels Like It’s Time to Give Up. Recent...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Respect–Given and Earned, Not Demanded and Taken. To say to a bank “I expect you to keep my money safe and not just throw it willy-nilly into the street” isn’t disrespect. It’s respecting the word of the bank and demanding it holds true to that promise it makes to you, to keep your money safe. To say to a restaurant “I expect Read More ». Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself. Are White People Still Racist? As allies of our brothers and...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Black Lives Matter or All Lives Matter? July 1, 2015. Someone asked recently “Why isn’t it ‘All Lives Matter’? Here’s my response:. When a house is burning down you send the fire department to that house, not to all houses. You don’t say “All Houses Matter.” You say “For God’s sake, help put the fire out and rescue any victims.”. It might not be possible for white Americans to understand the lives of black Americans. How Marriage Equality Affects You.
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Why Pursue Justice? | stephenmatlock.com
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. August 11, 2015. Why pursue justice for our brothers and sisters? Why not sit back? Let someone else speak out, someone else march, someone else confront, someone else be arrested and beaten and jailed. There is no risk if we do nothing. So why not do that–do nothing? We do it because we want justice. We do it because we love people. It is the sum of the law and the prophets. Windows 10 and Me. A Response to Some Charges about Between the World and Me →. Michael and...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself. Today, August 19, 2016, I had the great pleasure and extreme privilege to meet the honorable Congressional Representative John Lewis, his digital director Andrew Aydin, and illustrator Nate Powell when they came to Seattle as part of their book release tour for March Book 3. Representative Lewis and Mr. Aydin collaborated on the story and Read More ». Are White People Still Racist? You may (or may ...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Respect–Given and Earned, Not Demanded and Taken. To say to a bank “I expect you to keep my money safe and not just throw it willy-nilly into the street” isn’t disrespect. It’s respecting the word of the bank and demanding it holds true to that promise it makes to you, to keep your money safe. To say to a restaurant “I expect Read More ». Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself. A Jury of One’s Peers. Memorial Day is the official start of...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Being John Lewis. And Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. And Even Myself. Today, August 19, 2016, I had the great pleasure and extreme privilege to meet the honorable Congressional Representative John Lewis, his digital director Andrew Aydin, and illustrator Nate Powell when they came to Seattle as part of their book release tour for March Book 3. Representative Lewis and Mr. Aydin collaborated on the story and Read More ». To Be Enough: Rest and Restoration. You may (or...
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How Marriage Equality Affects You | stephenmatlock.com
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. How Marriage Equality Affects You. June 28, 2015. Here’s the real scoop: A quick guide to how the Supreme Court decision on marriage affects you. (h/t/ Kai Bolger). If You Are a Heterosexual and Do NOT Want to Enter into a Homosexual Marriage:. You will NOT be required to marry a gay person. This is a common misunderstanding. This decision actually does not affect you in any way. If You Are Currently in a Heterosexual Marriage:. If You Are a Heterosexual Who Fears T...
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. My Books in Print. Buy my books on Amazon here:. Stars in the Texas Sky (2012). 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarterfinalist. 13-year-old Henry Valentine is the school’s star pitcher and 4-H president, is intoxicated by first love of a young girl, and all seems right with his world of 1952 racially separated East Texas. Note: Contains scenes and language appropriate for the time and characters. River of Dreams (2013). This book is a collection of essays, sho...
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Life Recovery Skills Archives | stephenmatlock.com
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A blog for writing. My Books in Print. Category Archives: Life Recovery Skills. A Jury of One’s Peers. You may (or may have not) seen video circulating recently showing the last moments of black American men shot by American cops. Some of my friends think we should see them. Some of my friends think we should not. I respect them all so much, and those who are against seeing them have my full Read More ». A Discussion About Race: Local Community Discussion in Fall City. So this book is several things....
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