I scrolled through my Facebook timeline and saw a post about a man who had a stroke as recently as three days ago. That man was coming home today. Three days later. The poster proclaimed, “God is so good and such a healer!” Earlier the same day, I took my family to the Covid-19 memorial […]
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Christendom is old, and arguments about who Jesus was, what he did, and why are just as old. Each of the gospel writers focuses on different elements of Jesus’ life and ministry. Unfortunately, for much of the history of theological discourse about Jesus, women and other marginalized groups were excluded from the conversation. That began […]
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It wasn’t always this way. There was a time when God was trusted to provide. When David described God as a fortress and refuge. When Martin Luther prayed for bravery to stand defiant against the daunting might of the Church. When Martin Luther King Jr. challenged the nation to have its actions match its ideals. […]
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Taking my kid to see a movie about the afterlife was admittedly morbid. But, like a puppy in a field full of squirrels, I was distracted by how amazingly beautiful the film looked in the previews. So I started processing my thoughts about death, black folks and death, how death is just not a welcome […]
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It’s that time of year again. Elf on a Shelf season. If there is any question whether we are living in a surveillance state, it is answered by creepy eyed dolls lurking in houses across the country.
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When people remind you “this is the Lord’s house” in church, it is usually said in hushed tones or through clenched teeth because you’re doing something you shouldn’t be doing like talking, chewing gum or showing too much ankle (what’s up, Patriarchy?). This is simply untrue. The church is not God’s house. God created a […]
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When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, he gave them their assignment in these 7 words. There are many interpretations of this phrase. It is often equated to events like Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane prior to his arrest and subsequent crucifixion. “Yet not as I will, but as you will…. may your […]
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Season 2 of Master of None improves upon the depth and authenticity crafted in season 1. This is where the spoiler lite review starts. Read at your own risk! A lot has happened since Dev’s (Aziz Ansari) breakup with Rachel (Noël Wells) in season 1. He moved to Modena, learned Italian, began a pasta making […]
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