This week on, On Point with Juandolyn Stokes (OPWJS), our Sister Talk guest was author, Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of The Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing. Dr. Meeks recently released her book, "The Night is Long, but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing." Dr. Meeks has been a guest on the show several times and each time she has imparted valuable knowledge and wisdom on our listeners and this week was no different.
The bottom line of her messaging is that we are each responsible for ourselves and we must do what we are called to do. She said, "We must not let hatred and bad news run our lives. You can not expect goodness if you are harboring hate."
In her new book, Dr. Meeks shares highlights and insights from her journey and offers a much-needed meditative guide for the weary and frustrated with personal stories and thoughtful direction. She takes the reader on the trajectory from self-awareness to recognition of the past, to a new and individual way forward. Meditation topics include how to work through fear and rage, how stories can help heal, honoring your ancestors while looking toward the future, what it really means to love one another and the meaning of social justice.
"When you speak, you are speaking to my heart and what I want to think and say," said Sharon, a regular caller and member of the OPWJS community.
Dr. Meeks cautioned that we must be willing to work on our inner and outer selves.
"Our work begins with our willingness to ask questions of ourselves," she said.
