#36: Pastor Miles McPherson - The Third Option, Hope For A Racially Divided Nation

"I thanked the young man for coming forward, which was a huge step toward healing his heart and mine. We experienced mutual honor and respect. This didn't mean the larger societal problem was fixed, but before society can be healed, the individual conflict within our hearts must be healed." -Miles McPherson

With recent shootings in both El Paso & Dayton over the past few weeks, there's no denying that we live in turbulent and divided times. Yet it's imperative, more than ever, to focus on what unites us vs. what separates us.

Pastor Miles McPherson (@MilesMcPherson) is a former NFL football player, motivational speaker, and the senior pastor of the Rock Church and Academy (www.sdrock.com), which he founded in 2000, and grown to become one of the largest churches in America, with more than 20,000 weekly attendees in person and online. His new book The Third Option, Hope For A Racially Divided Nation brings a unique perspective to the discussion around race and race relations.

In this episode, Pastor Miles & I discuss:

• His new book - The Third Option, Hope For A Racially Divided Nation.
• Honoring ourselves and each other
• Overcoming FEAR - Face the facts, get Educated about the other, be Accountable to affirm one another, and build Relationships recognizing the image of God in everyone
• Blind spots