10 Quotes by David Docusen

Sustainable and meaningful change will come when genuine relationships between the rich and the poor begin to form.

Processing and engaging with matters relating to racial and socioeconomic inequality takes time. You may be compelled to try and to take action or user your influence to fix an issue. However, you may do more harm than good if you do not take the time to listen, learn and grow in your own heart first. Tension is accompanied by discomfort. Discomfort leads to prayer, repentance, and growth. Engage discomfort. Embrace it and learn from it. It has a lot to teach you.

Predominantly white churches are praising and worshiping and celebrating while rarely entering into the power of lament that is experienced in predominantly black, Hispanic and Native American gatherings.

The reason many white people quickly cast aside conversations about unequal treatment of people of color as compared to white people in our culture is simple: white people, for the most part, do not have to intentionally consider their interaction with police.

Volunteerism that is not rooted in relationship and understanding can be toxic.

We need less outreach and more relationships.

Our best intentions are the most impactful when they are formed by the actual needs and desires of our community.

A lack of patience causes many well-meaning people not to take the proper amount of time to listen, learn and holistically work with longtime residents.

Three similarities that everyone shares: - Made in the image of God (Gen. 1:27) - Worthy of love and belonging (1 John 3:1) - Made for a purpose and plan established by God (Jeremiah 29:11)