“…as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’)– in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” ~ Romans 4.17, NRSV Paul is writing about Abraham, the father of our faith and likewise, […]
It’s not easy. We are familiar with and know the feel of the social construct of race. We know what to expect of it and for all the faults that we find with race, we are too familiar with its prejudices, too accustomed to its stereotypes, too comfortable with the life lived racially to let […]
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” ~ Voltaire A child of the South, children were most often “seen but not heard.” We were seen outside playing. Outside we could laugh and scream and talk. But once we entered the home, we became mutes. Unless we […]
There are so many of us who are striving for perfection. We want to be the best, be on top, be number one, be the fan or family favorite. No matter our position, we are all hoping that we are better– better than we were yesterday, better than our parents were to us, better than history […]
I have a big name. Starlette. Just thinking about the meaning of my name gives me the motivation to get out of bed when I would rather hide under it, tired of being busy, tired of moving and being. It is inspirational and I feel that when my name is said, I am called to […]