{"id":5654,"date":"2015-11-13T09:56:04","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T15:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:47:13","slug":"moving-for-god-the-dilemma-of-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customwordpresssites.com\/mjb\/2015\/11\/13\/moving-for-god-the-dilemma-of-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving for God: The dilemma of diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s the classic clip-art picture of children representative of every race, nation and language joined together and singing songs of world peace. And then, many of us are familiar with rainbow buttons proclaiming cheery slogans like \u201cCelebrate Diversity\u201d and \u201cBetter Together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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More importantly, there\u2019s the vision that God\u2019s reign of peace and justice will be known in every corner of humanity, an image that we really believe in, that we pray about and dedicate our lives to. We believe it is to come and is also right now:<\/p>\n

God\u2019s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

– Revelations 21:3-4<\/p>\n

We each have a role, a part to play, in the building up this reign of God. Like Paul says, we all are…<\/p>\n

[This is the beginning of my latest column for the online newspaper,\u00a0<\/em>Global Sisters Report.<\/a>\u00a0Continue reading here<\/a>.<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

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Moving for God: The dilemma of diversity<\/a><\/blockquote>