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…
Editorial
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…
It’s a Trap, I’m Telling You!
byThe prospect of a sunny day at an Orlando water park to cap off summer vacation managed to raise an eyebrow among our emerging…
Legacy, Privilege, and the Wealth Gap
byJesus told a story of a rich man who wore beautiful clothes, one who lived and ate well (Luke 16:19-31). We have no insight…
Want to See God Move in Your Life?
byAs a child, I would bring my dime to church for tithe (10 percent on my whopping occasional increase of a whole dollar). The…
Meet Me Here
byNotre Dame’s shock soothed by rescued relics. What commemorates your faith? What could assuage the shock of seeing the Notre Dame Cathedral Paris amid…
Hands-on Mental Health
byYou may have seen the story on your social media feed: “Schoolboys grabbed suicidal man and refused to let him jump” blared the UK…
Mis-Education of the Church
byDr. Carter G. Woodson insisted that the contribution of “the Negro” be recognized year-round. What about the contribution of people of African descent as…
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