A Prayer after the Storming of the U.S. Capitol Building

January 17, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

God, who does not come in red, white and blue, who is not an American citizen but who is an out of this world immigrant; who can be claimed by a nation but not contained by one; who is not a cultural mascot, a race- based, handmade, handpicked deity; who creates worlds and does not […]

A Confession: God’s Power

January 16, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

God’s power is not white. God’s power is not black. God’s power is not beige. God’s power is not brown. God’s power is not red. God’s power is not yellow. God’s power is God’s power.

King’s dream hasn’t changed and neither have we

January 15, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

Cue the quotes, the film highlights in black and white and images of him preaching, praying and protesting. Advertise a pulpit swap complete with multicultural depictions of a unity that is staged and captured only in frames. It lasts only for the day, a planned hour and then we go our separate ways. Plan a community day when […]

The Storming of the U.S. Capitol is the American Way

January 7, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Yesterday, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building, broke windows, pushed against doors, destroyed the offices of elected officials and insisted that Trump is the President of the United States. This is after they have been indulged by court cases heard and recounts in several states. Not many have been arrested to date and videos of […]

My Raceless Resolution for 2021

January 1, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Though King Herod raises his voice and pounds his chest, he has lost the Savior contest. Jesus was on his hit list and he still missed. Like those first visitors at the impromptu baby shower, we have left the nativity scene and God is with us. Now, we live knowing that God is on the move and in […]

The Raceless Gospel