I think about race and its absence in the presence of our humanity every day. I pray for wisdom and ways to communicate the absolute certainty that God did not create us to be judged by the social coloring of our skin. I have heard this message loud and clear from God. Now, I cannot […]
Like you, I inherited the identity that comes with the social construct of race and also the burden of its life and history. Initially, I accepted it. I didn’t know of any other option or way of being so I learned about being black. I read books and watched documentaries on Black history. I took […]
There is no end to the miseries caused by our belief in the social construct of race. There continues to be incidents of racial profiling, racist practices and racialized views of our humanity and its cultures. I could write about an incident involving the impact of our belief in race every single day of my […]
Recently, I have been considering the meaning of belief as it relates to the Christian faith. My readings and writings have been led by this desire to understand more fully what I mean and in turn, what others are saying when we confess, “I believe.” For the past couple of months, I have led a […]
It’s Sunday, both my favorite day of the week and my weekly reminder that we have a lot of work to do. Believers around the world will gather to sing and pray, testify and fellowship, all drawn by the unconditional love of God. But, we will drive to churches that do not reflect the height […]