During Christmas break I read several books. We had two weeks off from doing school work, so I took advantage of my spare time.
Our pastor had mentioned Daryl Davis in a sermon, and referenced his book Klan Destine Relationships. It got my attention and I went to the library to find it. They had to order it from another system, and I received it in a few days.
It was an amazing story. Daryl Davis is a black man who is also a musician, and an active, practicing Christian.
Klan Destine Relationships chronicles his experience with bigotry from childhood to the time he wrote the book. Instead of meeting these hate-filled prejudiced people with what they were dishing out, Daryl Davis did what we are all commanded to do: He loved them.
And he also set out on a quest to understand them.
He had the ability to see past the hatred and view these people through a different lens. His utter respect for them was shocking; his generosity inspiring.
Klan Destine Relationships is a story of human love and understanding. I don't think I have it in me to be so brave, so loving, and so generous, even though it is my work as a Christians to do so.
It is not a piece of literature, but this book is a great read. Expect to get stirred up, and to be surprised.
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