I am often struck by the limited amount of words that I am able to choose from when placed within a story that involves race. There are certain characters that I cannot be because of race, settings and time periods that I am excluded from, descriptions that I am not privy to because socially defined […]
I told you yesterday that I would talk again about Tracy Radosevic, the biblical storyteller. Well, here it is. The session made quite an impression on me as Tracy discussed with us the importance of “Story” (Yes, that’s story with a capital “s.”), the ways in which stories define and redefine us and what they […]
Today marks day three of the second session of Foundations of Christian Leadership, a program for new and emerging leaders of churches, organizations and denominations. On Monday, we had the opportunity to meet with personal coaches to review our leadership styles and to discuss our strengths and growing edges. Yesterday, I was tremendously blessed by […]
It’s been called the Negro problem, the Indian problem, “The White Man’s Burden,” the problem of the color line and today, the immigration problem. Since the problem has been assigned to seemingly all of America’s cultural groups, who or what exactly is the problem? If America is the cultural “melting pot,” then is there one […]
Today’s post was delayed by an early morning stomach ache, which I rushed to recover from due to a 10:40 a.m. flight to Durham, North Carolina. The flight was then followed by an hour long commute to the Avila Retreat Center where I will engage fellow clergy persons on topics centered around leadership development. Having […]