My heart is heavy. All across this country our black brothers and sisters experiencing oppression on the front lines are in deep grief and righteous anger. Those killed at the hands of police — George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Philando Castile, Freddy Gray — the list of names goes on and on. I’ve witnessed the plight of the black man in America for years, and have been aware of the issues, yet I often feel so powerless to do anything about the gross injustices in the system. If I were black instead of white, I would be dead already, or long ago in prison. Of this I am certain. As it is said, “No Justice, No Peace” and so these continuing injustices disturb my peace.