“Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made it His own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind me and straining […]
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler […]
Tomorrow, we will gather, some at sunrise and others at eleven or so, with the thought to remember the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We will file into the pews, our children dressed in clothing that prevents play and any possibility of comfortable seating, to sing the pre-selected hymns for this sacred […]
Race rules in America. It governs our thoughts, actions and social interactions. Almost everything we do is because of or in response to race. We trust race and its quick, go- to guide based on the social coloring of skin. Its stereotypes save us time and the energy of getting to know persons first. Its prejudices […]
“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. […]