I could fill this space with the stand out and stand up statements made by Lofton. Instead, I want to focus on how he reached out for guidance from the people around him at all levels of his community from team mates to faculty. Another example of conversation becoming communion. Dialogue becoming thinking together. His decision was not a teenage hormonal moment. His action would have consequences not only for himself but also for his community and he engaged people to dialogue with him about its impact -- nonviolent change. No one talks about the meaning of "taking a knee". It is resting, while remaining present, alert and aware all while listening at a very deep level.  "The most two important days of a person's life is the day they are born and the day they find out why. I finally understand why God put me on this Earth and the purpose of life he has for me." The prayer of the heart behind his nonviolent action of taking a knee -- are the Beatitudes -- wearing kicks.