Faith seeking understanding– without race
It’s almost 11 a.m., that holy hour that is concentrated with our hubris, when the worship services are but a reflection of our preferences, when the pews are filled with the people we are most comfortable with. It’s almost 11 a.m. on this fine Sunday morning where people dress up or down and then sit […]
Read MoreBad skin. Good skin. A larger problem than pimples, blackheads and an oily T- zone, the social coloring of skin and the meanings we associate with it are important. We talk about our flesh as if we expect it to behave or perform in a certain way, as if it represents our character and can somehow let us down. Ah, […]
Read More“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. You don’t want an answer you can put in a box and set on a shelf. You want a question that will become a chariot to carry you […]
Read MoreDuring this season of Lent, a kind of forty- day challenge for some believers, I have been reflecting on surrender and what we mean when we say, “I give up.” In the practice of our faith, according to the terms and conditions of our discipleship, giving up is a good thing. Dare I say, it is […]
Read MoreApril 1st is reserved for pranks. No serious business today. But, I thought it could also serve to remind us to not be fooled. You are more than the eyes can see. You are race-less and that’s no joke.
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The Raceless Gospel 