Injustice, Not Kaepernick’s Protest, Should Disturb Us
if we’re more troubled by Kaepernick sitting in quiet protest than we are about police brutality against African-Americans, it’s high time for some personal reflection of our own.
Dismantling Racism By Active Listening
Listening requires we shut our own mouths long enough to allow the stories of someone else be the vessel of the Spirit to identify prejudices in our hearts.
There Are No Shortcuts. We Need Lament.
Lament is about opening our eyes, not just to let the tears flow, but to really see.
Jesus Was the Greatest Radical the World Ever Saw
“Radical’ is a label that is always applied to people who are endeavoring to get freedom. Jesus Christ was the greatest radical the world ever saw.
A Revival to Hope America
Without a revival to hope America, many who live with their backs against the wall will succumb to despair.
Christianity is Not a White Western Religion
Either we will have a Christianity that is Western or we will have a Christianity based on the truth of the Bible, one that can transcend culture. When you separate it from its roots, the whitewashed Western, and often American, version hurts everyone, including white people.
Stop Conflating #BlackLivesMatter with Violence Against Police
Racism happens all the time without my permission. I don’t get to choose the risk. I am – my Blackness is – the risk. It is not the same.
This Cannot Be The New Normal
The sickening volume and frequency with which acts of deadly violence are perpetrated upon black citizens by law enforcement has become incompatible with a healthy state of living.
Postpartum Depression and #blacklivesmatter
Forgive me for rejecting your pain. Forgive me for adding to the chaos. I am listening.
Declaration of Independence: Are All Men Created Equal?
Read the entire Declaration of Independence. It’s not what you think.