On the Road Again

This Sunday my wife, Mary, and I embark on a three-week journey I have wanted to make for a long time. Geographically we are leaving the Washington D.C. area and heading south to explore the heart of the civil rights movement in this country. We have been reading books about Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the civil rights movement. With the help of the National Park Service, we have planned our journey.

In a certain sense we began our trip three days ago.  We had traveled to Richmond, Virginia and visited the Museum and White House of the Confederacy.  Our tour guide was a 41-year old black man.  What a strange juxtaposition it was to have an African-American tell us about those who had committed all to keeping his ancestors in slavery.  As for him, so for all of us, understanding our history is a key factor in helping us chart the future God has in store for each of us.  Let the journey begin!