For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
“God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.” ~Psalm 62.11, KJV “If we choose, we can live in world of comforting illusion.” ~Noam Chomsky Power, at least as supreme when relating to human beings, is an illusion. No matter how comforting, this consolation is a self- sustaining ruse. Supreme power cannot be […]
Read MoreI’ve been up since about 5:30 a.m. Unable to secure a round trip ticket to Durham, North Carolina for what I would consider a reasonable amount, I had to wake up early to make a flight departing from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) at 8:40 a.m. Unfortunately, I was not scheduled to be at the Avila […]
Read More“Our little systems have their day and cease to be. They are but fleeting certainties.” ~ Lord Alfred Tennyson I graduated from seminary in May of 2006 and since then, my concept of the Church according to Protestantism in America, my understanding of its work, my view of its members, the demands of discipleship […]
Read MoreThe art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe. — Gustave Flaubert Last night, my husband and I met up with a seminary colleague who is a Ph. D. candidate at Vanderbilt University, Arthur Carter, Jr. and his fiance, Nikki. We have not seen him since graduation and were very excited to meet his “betrothed.” Arthur […]
Read MoreThe Root continues the discussion on the purpose and necessity of “Black History Month” in an article “Black History Month: A source of pride or a hindrance?” by Fahima Haque. PBS will join in the debate on February 16 with a documentary, Ending Black History Month, by filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman. So, can one’s cultural history be crammed into […]
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The Raceless Gospel 