Sunday Prayer – White Woman Worship/er

Photo of Rev. Dr. Barb Hedges-Goettl at her daughter’s wedding; taken by a family member. (Don’t have too many pictures in my pastor garb, and couldn’t find any white women worshiper photos that were available without copyright.)

Dear God,

I confess that I am–I know this is surprising to you–still white. Okay, I confess that, having created me, you knew this long before I did.

I confess that I spent years emphasizing my experience as a woman, a recipient of discrimination and dismissal. I confess I was 40 before I got it that I am white. I confess most of my categories land me in the privileged category. Born in the US. White. CIS.* Home-owner. Car-owner. Native English speaker. Product of a two-parent family. Middle class. Educated. Healthy.

I confess these privileged characteristics maks me part of the system–and a recipient–of goodies and grace. I confess these privileged characteristics make…