For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Yesterday, I shared a message with the congregation titled, “Costly Obedience.” Unpacking the well- known hymn recorded in Philippians 2.5-11, I invited listeners to consider again the price that Christ paid for our sins. It was a costly obedience because he was obedient to the point of death– not obedient for personal gain, not agreeable […]
Read MoreDuring this season of Lent, a kind of forty- day challenge for some believers, I have been reflecting on surrender and what we mean when we say, “I give up.” In the practice of our faith, according to the terms and conditions of our discipleship, giving up is a good thing. Dare I say, it is […]
Read MoreIt is the grim anniversary of the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Year 49. Please, spare me the golden anniversary celebration next year. I don’t want to hear what he could have been. “Gone too soon” does not begin to capture the depth of loss. He should not be gone at […]
Read MoreApril 1st is reserved for pranks. No serious business today. But, I thought it could also serve to remind us to not be fooled. You are more than the eyes can see. You are race-less and that’s no joke.
Read MoreI am at a meeting of clergy for three days of specialized training in interim ministry. Day one focuses on theories. On the second day, the facilitator offered a few tools and way too many personal stories. But, when we began a discussion about power and he wanted to move to his next slide, the group of mostly European Americans […]
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