Author Archives: Richard Guzman

On Not Being Afraid

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Richard Guzman

Below is a short sermon—eight minutes long—I preached on June 25, 2023.  It was so short for a couple of reasons, first because I was asked to do it around 9:30 p.m. just the night before!  My pastor had taken … Continue reading →

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Take My People With Me: Juneteenth 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Richard Guzman

This post is part of a series on Juneteenth. Go to the series LEAD POST. The video below shows a few minutes of Aurora, Illinois’ 2023 Juneteenth celebration at MLK Jr. Park.  It’s one of the oldest in the state … Continue reading →

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A Response to One of Those Lists

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Richard Guzman

We love lists, and they’re thick on my newsfeed every day.  Here’s a tiny sampling of lists I saw in just a couple of hours today: “8 ’90s Hit Songs That Are Offensive by Today’s Standards,” “3 ‘overlooked’ red flags … Continue reading →

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