06/19/2025
Today, we honor Juneteenth.
On June 19, 1865, news of freedom finally reached enslaved African Americans in Texas—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth reminds us of both the pain of delay and the power of liberation.
As we reflect on this day, may we return to the words of Jesus in Matthew 22:37-39 (CSB):
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart... and love your neighbor as yourself.”
Let’s be people of love, justice and unity—reflecting God's heart in every relationship.