A new four-episode Advent podcast series will examine the testimonies of the men in and around the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Hear ye, hear ye from Jesus, John the Baptizer, the Pharisees, Sadducees and Joseph, her soon-to-be husband. Why are we talking about the men who don’t bear the brunt of the […]
Well. Sort of. “Lift your hands in worship. Lift your hands! This is a stick up. Give me all you’ve got. :clears throat: What I meant to say was, ‘Give God your tithes and offerings.’” This is a love offering, an examination of the North American church’s questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of […]
On May 8th at 2 p.m., I will graduate with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary during a formal ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. From The Daily Race to The Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, this vision of a raceless “kin-dom” has come a long way. […]
From an initial blog post more than ten years ago to a podcast, I have written words that have created a world. Each word is foundational, building upon the other and I cannot wait to stand on top of the rubble of race. To be sure, this raceless world, it is a “kin-dom” coming, the […]
The doors of the church are open, open on Sundays but closed on most others. Closed mouth to some conversations. “No comment.” Closed eyes to some views. “See no evil.” Closed off to some bodies that we recreate as “other” as if a human being can be something other than that. “Hands off. Don’t touch […]