Secret of Black Chill
byIt was the bounce of her curls and the vibrancy of her maroon pantsuit, flowing with her familiar gait that caused a sigh of…
Editorial
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
byThe lies that resulted in the loss of life at the United States Capitol this week were the inevitable fruit of the poisonous…
Valuation
byAncient moral wisdom found in the Bible rebukes this history, and the system that birthed and perpetuates it. How do we know this? I
point you to the Bible’s repeated declaration that
“God hates dishonest scales.”
I Dream a World Where We Can Make It Stop
byI dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream…
BUCKET LIST FOR THE SAVED
byPRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW I praise God that even though it looks like we may have to slog through months of…
The Official Statement of MESSAGE on Police Brutality and Racial Injustice
byIn solidarity with the outcries of justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless others who have died at the hands…
In Honor of Pat Sparks Harris, Friend and Associate Message Editor
bySeptember 25, 1947 – May 20, 2020 Pat Sparks Harris, the long-time backbone of Message (1999-2018), served most recently as our Associate Editor before…
Healing and Wholeness in Washington D.C.’s Historic Howard University Hospital
byHoward University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., was formerly the first Freedman’s Hospital, established in 1862 for the treatment of African Americans, particularly those who…
How to Play The Conscience Card
byI totally get it. Faithful and God-fearing means one has to stand up for the cause of God in the face of encroaching evil….
Give Hope on Giving Tuesday
byToday is Black Friday and your shopping, if you did any, is likely done for the day. Or are you waiting to get some…