We are told to love even our enemies, but how do we love those who may never love us? How do we love those who may even despise us? In February our theme is Love. Sometimes it is hard enough to love those who love us in return. But are we really supposed to love our enemies too? Does this make sense, and can it amount to anything good?
February is also Black History Month, and each Sunday will also include some salient elements of African American History. Martin Luther King, Jr. certainly knew something about loving his enemies. But he is not the only one. February 5 is the birthday of Minnie Cox, the first African American postmistress, born in 1869. Her story has something to say to us about the possibilities of keeping our hearts open to others, even those who may hurt us.
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