For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, ‘Christ is risen,’ but ‘I shall rise.’ ~ Phillips Brooks Jesus has beaten death with his hands pinned to a cross. This is no arm wrestle. His victory gives new meaning to […]
Read MoreOn Friday, we watched the Teacher become the Lesson, using the cross as a chalkboard for some and a digital whiteboard for others. On Saturday, we learned that even the silence speaks for God, that the dirt cannot cover God’s mouth. Today, we remember that even the grave is a womb in the hands of […]
Read MoreHoly Saturday reminds us that even the silence speaks for God. The grave does not close God’s mouth. It does not have the final say. There will be no grave-robbing here. Holy Saturday teaches us that the power of God is not covered up by dirt or rocks. God weighs mountains and challenged us to […]
Read MoreThe dripping blood our only drink, The bloody flesh our only food: In spite of which we like to think That we are sound, substantial flesh and blood– Again, in spite of that, we call this Friday good. ~ T.S. Eliot, From “Easter Coker,” 1943 It is both strange and mysterious that we call this […]
Read MoreDuring Holy Week, we are reminded to think of Jesus and to reflect on his salvific work on the cross. We will not spare ourselves the bloody details in an effort to fully appreciate his sacrifice for our sins. We will go down into the darkness, follow him down into the Garden of Gethsemane and […]
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The Raceless Gospel 