I am often discouraged by the nature of our fellowship, by the obvious hypocrisy of the Church in North America. We claim to be the body of Christ… Read more “Saved Together”
Category: Race
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Bad Relationship Between Race and the Church
“We need a spirit- filled life that is capable of combatting the corrosive ideologies of our age. Only when the church lives out its original calling, as a… Read more “The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Bad Relationship Between Race and the Church”
Why do Christians believe in race?
“Calls are essentially questions. They aren’t questions you necessarily need to answer outright; they are questions to which you need to respond, expose yourself and kneel before. … Read more “Why do Christians believe in race?”
Looking into the eyes of the law after the death of Philando Castile
“I wasn’t reaching for it.” The last words of Mr. Philando Castile were to his defense. He wasn’t doing anything wrong and according to him, he wasn’t… Read more “Looking into the eyes of the law after the death of Philando Castile”
A Tribute to Fathers: Making a Life
He is making a living, chasing pigs and bringing home the bacon to squealing children. We scream, “Daddy! Daddy! What did you bring me?” We pick his… Read more “A Tribute to Fathers: Making a Life”
In Memory of the Emanuel Nine: Looking for the words
I looked at their faces this morning and sighed. “God, help us.” One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Lives. They say a cat has… Read more “In Memory of the Emanuel Nine: Looking for the words”
Lynching, nooses and the violence of silence
James Baldwin looked down at the red clay hills of Georgia and thought “that this earth had acquired its color from the blood that dripped down from… Read more “Lynching, nooses and the violence of silence”
