The Raceless Gospel is graduating!

May 2, 2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

On May 8th at 2 p.m., I will graduate with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary during a formal ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. From The Daily Race to The Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, this vision of a raceless “kin-dom” has come a long way. […]

When the World is Shaking, Grab Howard Thurman’s The Search for Common Ground

March 31, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Howard Thurman’s The Search for Common Ground probes the beginning of the never- ending, that is the ground of our communal being. When the world is shaking and you fear you might lose your grip, grab a hold of this book. He asserts that there is a place where we all belong, where every living […]

“Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3”: A new podcast series for Lent

February 26, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Instead of giving up something for Lent, consider what Jesus didn’t give into. Temptation. “Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3” is the newest podcast series from Good Faith Media and part of The Raceless Gospel Initiative. Named for the three temptations Jesus experienced in the wilderness, The Raceless Gospel podcast offers weekly reflections on what it […]

A Late Night Craving for Justice

January 31, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m hungry. Born in poverty and bred on making do with what you’ve got, I cannot explain this craving. I cannot put my finger on this desire for things to balance out, to work out for the good of those who are beaten mercilessly. God knows that I’ve not seen it work out– not on […]

Instead of a new year, a new time

December 31, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Don’t look up at a clock or for the ball to drop. Look out into the world and find something to change for the better. I have an idea, but it won’t come with confetti or a kiss at midnight. In addition to changing your waist size, your hair color, or your career path, change […]