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This Is Why We Do What We Do Despite All the Obstacles... that, take it up with Him.” The countenance on that young
man’s face began to soften, as he contemplated my response
Dear LuAnne, before asking me, “Are you a Christian?” I answered in the
affirmative. He then said, “I never thought of that knee thing
Happy 28th Anniversary, Cornerstone!!! Thank you quite like that.” I responded, “Perhaps it’s time we all give a
LuAnne and staff for all you are doing for God’s Kingdom! little more thought to those kinds of things.” Clearly, he was
The following awesome testimony of what happened to thinking about our conversation as he extended his hand. We
my Pastor this past week should give us all encouragement shook. He and his group quietly walked away.
in these times, as we face giants in the land, tear down I wish I could say that they peacefully dispersed, but a block
strongholds, and fight the principalities and powers coming down the street, the rhetoric, noise, and intimidation started
against all of us! This is an amazing testimony of God’s love, again. I just pray that the anger and rage that I brushed
protection, and help in time of need, and His love speaking to against, will be healed, and that group of young people will
all mankind. Let’s help each other!! find peace, purpose, and meaning. I’m praying that their lives
“On Thursday, June 25th, at approximately 2:40pm, as I was will become big, bold, and bright, and not so narrow, angry
leaving a shop following a productive meeting with a business and dark.”
manager in regards to launching an on-site Bible study, I was
met on the sidewalk by a loud group of protesters - (I estimate Kathleen Chiaror
no more than 20). All was OK until I attempted to go around
them to my car. One protester began screaming about “how Cornerstone Connection would like to thank all readers who have submitted a letter to
dare I show disrespect.” We locked eyes. I didn’t look away, the publisher. We appreciate your patronage. If you would like to send a letter, write to:
and he again posed his question. Well… Not so much a Letter to the Publisher, Cornerstone Connection, 2423 S Orange Ave, Suite 178, Orlando,
FL 32806 (please print) or email to general@CornerstoneConnection.com. Thank You!
question as a veiled threat and an effort to intimidate. I didn’t
back down, and I didn’t answer. He then asked rhetorically,
“Do you think you’re too good to respect what we’re doing?
And do you think your “white privilege” gets you a pass This month we are Celebrating 28 Years since we began
from having to engage me in conversation?” With my eyes publishing Cornerstone Connection magazine. We are
still locked on him, I answered, “Seems you’re not looking to excited to announce that in the next few months, we are
rebuilding our website to be even more user-friendly, and
engage in constructive conversation. I get the feeling that all it will allow us reach even greater numbers to be a Bright
you want to do is intimidate and be a bully, and I refuse to be Light in the Darkness. We are also creating a completely
intimidated, and you will NOT bully me. I’m not a victim.” new internal update of our physical magazine. We have
He then got up close and continuing to scream, challenged some exciting reveals to come of additional content, per
me to take a knee, and as a white man, ask forgiveness for your request.
slavery, racism, and social injustice. My response was, “I’ve Thank you to my family, our staff, contributing writers,
never owned a slave nor did my farming family.” I continued, graphic artists, editor, proofreaders, distributors, and our
“Many of my family died and others were severely wounded printers for the unlimited sacrifices you have made to
and maimed for life fighting to end slavery. Unable to return support this vital ministry. You are a Blessing. Thank you
to the life they enjoyed before VOLUNTEERING to fight for for going above and beyond the call of duty, for getting the
the Union, they lost farms, homes, businesses and income, vision and embracing it with me, whatever the cost.
We all especially appreciate our advertisers; you are our
suffering hardships beset by the after-effects of the war that sole support and make it possible to reach the multitudes.
ended slavery. They endured poverty and hardship for the Your faithfulness and support mean more to us than
remainder of their lives. words can express. And to all our readers, thank you for
Unfazed, he screamed, “You still owe a debt, and you your continued faithfulness and support to our advertisers,
need to start paying! And if you’re looking for meaningful enabling us to move forward, to fulfill the Great Commission
conversation, start here and now by taking that knee, and by spreading His Good News to the multitudes. God Bless
then, we can talk!” I paused for a moment asking God for You and Yours.
wisdom before answering, “I will not apologize for slavery,
but this is what I will do: I will stand with you against racism. Sincerely,
I will march with you against social injustice, but I promise
you here and now, I will never take a knee to you or any LuAnne Anderson
other man or earthly cause. My knee will only bow to my Publisher
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and if you have a problem with
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