Remembering the Holocaust

Seventy- two years ago today, more than seven thousand people were freed from concentration camps in Auschwitz.  Occurring long before I or my mother was born, this story still sickens me.  I can barely look at the pictures of those who suffered at the hands of Hitler’s henchmen.  Today, I remember those who were kidnapped, robbed, marked/ numbered/ […]

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When the Church wears the emperor’s clothes

“We must change the method but not the message.” This has been the aim of recent generations of Christian leaders. Desiring to “reach the lost for Christ,” we developed radio, television and now social media ministries. We wear skinny jeans and tattoos. We want to meet them where they are but also dress like our […]

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The Burden of Hatred

“I have decided to stick with love.  Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~ The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, we remember the work and witness of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  It is terribly unfortunate that we are still marching, protesting, singing, “We shall overcome.”  Another generation has […]

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I Am Not Your Negro

“I am not a nigger.  I am a man.  If you think that I am a nigger, it means you need it.  And you have got to find out why. The future of our country depends on that.” ~ James Baldwin It is the title of a documentary slated to be released on February 3 and […]

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