It lurks in the shadows. We can’t always see it. We don’t always hear it. But we know it is there. We can ignore it. We can hide from it. But we can’t suppress it. We may not be guilty of hate-related crimes. But we are all culpable of prejudice. There is one answer; it lies at the foot of the Cross. Jesus sees beyond the color of our skin, the contours of our language, the preferences of our food. The gospel does not discriminate, “there is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) In a time marked by heightened rhetoric, blatant discrimination, and marked violence, I am grateful for churches like CenterPoint and Pastor Brian McMillan, who engage instead of shying away. May we choose reconciliation and repentance instead of racism and discrimination.