Looking Up During a Shutdown

The package came from DaySpring. That’s a ministry I write for now, as some of […]

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Why God Loves Weddings, Families and Good Black Preaching

I won’t spoil it. Not by mentioning slavery. Not by saying that the first African […]

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To the White Person Who Was Nice To Me at the Grocery Store

A white person was nice to me today. That’s not uncommon. It’s not that unusual. […]

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Watching Black Panther With God

The first time I was called the n-word—by a little white girl barely 5 years […]

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What Is God Saying Now?

All night long I listened for God. What is He telling us? After hearing more […]

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Hearing God Better in 2018

Enough of the noise. Instead, for 2018, my top goal for life is simple. I […]

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Killing Our Fears With Kindness

I’d refused to see the movie “Wonder.” Medical dramas make me cry. And this story, […]

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What Would Heather Do?

That’s the real question. After Charlottesville. After Neo-Nazi thugs. After KKK “patriots.” After white supremacists […]

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Let There Be Cake!

My birthday is this month, so I’m getting warm greetings in the mail. Not just […]

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Doing Less for God

A poor man inspires this little story, one you’ve probably heard. It’s called the Mexican […]

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