WE DON'T THINK ABOUT INTEGRATION

GIVING IS AN ACT OF PLENTY THAT CREATES OVERFLOWING This is a picture taken at the Cabin on Mouw Mountain. Many city kids left that cabin with hearts overflowing with love that was new to them - a new experience in being loved. Thanks, John and Janice Mouw for the love you continue to share. JLYASDW "So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.". Proverbs 3:10 --

                   For the past 12 years at Youth With A Purpose we have lived integrationally without focusing on it. Our youth center has always been a melting pot of blended races and cultures. Our camping trips always seem to have a multi-colored blend of people that was normal and natural - it happened without coercion. 

     We believe that segregation is a mindset whose growth is caused by a deficiency in leadership skills. When we teach children from a young age how to respect themselves and others, they will gravitate toward like-minded folks who reciprocate that respect. Compassion can be taught through demonstration. Accountability, responsibility, and self-discipline are leadership traits integrated into good character. Purposeful segregation is the result of negative character traits. Our fixation on integration to relieve segregation only results in moving folks to a new location when a heart alteration is needed.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.

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