For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
I have a pack of cards that I carry with me. No, they are not the kind for card games or magic tricks. They are index cards and on them, I have written down quotes that I can read every day. They are words that I want to walk with and work with. They are […]
Read MoreSpace for Grace. It is a national gathering hosted by the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS). There has been national attention placed on the shootings in sacred places of worship and the increased tensions between communities after accusations of police misconduct and brutality. While the focus must remain there, let’s make space for grace, for […]
Read More“We cannot be too careful about the words we use; we start out using them and they end up using us.” These are the words of well- known pastor and translator of The Message, Rev. Eugene Peterson. It is a fair warning though not considered frequently enough. I use to pride myself on the number […]
Read MoreI don’t like to leave things out and certainly not people. The former, I write a list for; the latter, I say a prayer for. Like so many others, I know how it feels to be left out and seemingly forgotten. Maybe I should prayerfully put myself on the list. Likewise, we try to make […]
Read MoreMy spiritual life is sustained by prayer. I would have no relationship with God apart from my praying life. It is the daily conversation with God that strengthens my love and devotion, affirms my convictions and bond with God. Without prayer, there would be no believing. I believe in God and so I talk to […]
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The Raceless Gospel 