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Nick Fawcett (devotional and reflective writer)

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Category: Black Lives Matter

Prayers, poems and reflections concerning the need to tackle the poison of racism that continues to undermine and scar so many communities and countries today.

An end to the canker of racism?

21 April 2021
Black Lives Matter, Intercessions, Needs in the news, Personal prayer

In the wake of yesterday’s historic decision yesterday in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the tragic and senseless murder […]

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When racism is no more

29 August 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Could you believe the scenes in Wisconsin this week; the awful shooting of Jacob Blake? I couldn’t. Once again, America […]

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Black lives matter: The Muslim

24 August 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Does racism have any place in your life? We all like to think not, but there’s probably a grain of […]

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Black lives matter: Victims of racism

6 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Here’s a prayer, taken from my recent book In a World of Tears and Sorrow, for all victims of racism. […]

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Black lives matter: A voice for freedom

5 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Here are some excerpts from my study book A Chequered Legacy: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the […]

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Black lives matter: Behind the labels

4 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Here’s a reflective prayer from my 2005 book Touching Down: Prayers for Daily Life. It reminds us, simply, that the […]

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Black lives matter: Beyond our differences

3 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Here’s a lighter prayer than some of those posted this week, but it has a serious message. Taken from my […]

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Black Lives Matter: We claim to be enlightened

2 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Another poetic prayer today from my book In a World of Tears & Sorrow. It covers not just racism, but […]

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Black Lives Matter: Breaking down the barriers

1 July 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Here’s another prayer from my book Complete Collected Intercessions, seeking God’s help in breaking down the barriers that racism still […]

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Black lives matter: The world is cruelly broken

30 June 2020
Black Lives Matter, Needs in the news

Today, I have one of my poetic prayers from my recent book In a World of Tears & Sorrow. Use […]

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