For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
What has the North American church gotten itself into? Known more for infighting, schisms and splits, the focus has largely been on doctrinal beliefs and buildings. But what about the church as the very real body of Christ, as baptized believers? There are 215 somebodies buried in shallow graves behind a Jackson, Mississippi jail and […]
Read MoreI began this blogging journey in March of 2011 and a few days ago, I submitted edits for the proof of my first book, Take Me to the Water: The Raceless Gospel as Baptismal Pedagogy for a Desegregated Church. I should have told you sooner but I was kept away by writing deadlines and check […]
Read MoreSomething is missing. The communion elements taste different when the American church is divided. Truth be told, it’s only been united during chattel slavery and even that was for a short time. Once the water of baptism was dried off and persons gave the implications of this new birth more thought, there was once again […]
Read More“None but the righteousNone but the righteousNone but the righteousShall see God” | “Take me to the water,” African American Spiritual There is tap water, mineral water, spring or glacier water, sparkling water, distilled water, purified water, flavored, infused, and alkaline water. There all are kinds of safe drinking water, unless you live in Flint, […]
Read More“We begin our Lenten journey addressed by the remarkable assurance that the God who summons us in is the God who goes along with us.” | Walter Brueggeman, A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions for Lent Where is Jesus going? To the cross. We know the way that he must take. We are so […]
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The Raceless Gospel 