The ruminations of an ex- colored woman
He told me, “I have something that can kill those weeds and you will have new growth in the spring.” He said, “I have it in my truck. That’s what we do.” He said, “I’ll go get it.” He never came back. I checked back an hour later and my pile of weeds remained untouched. […]
Read MoreI have been working in my yard all summer long. On September 28th, I will celebrate three years as a homeowner. Each year, I choose a home improvement project or two. This summer and in light of the pandemic, there have been several to pass along the time. I have repainted the kitchen and entryway, […]
Read MoreIn North America, truth is positional. It depends on where you sit or stand or live. It matters if you are up or down, socially mobile, up and coming, all dressed up. Because if not, then “Get your hands up where I can see them!” Because if not, then your number is up. “I don’t […]
Read MoreAnother hashtag. #JacobBlake was shot on August 23rd by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The viral video shows him being followed by the officers to the driver’s side of his car. They are attempting to arrest him after a domestic dispute. A new video shows him struggling with the officers near the back of his […]
Read MoreI was recently invited to preach at Walker Memorial Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. We met via Zoom (of course) to finalize the details and to introduce ourselves to each other. Each preacher would enter the sanctuary to be filmed individually. We would preach to empty pews and take our cues from the balcony where […]
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