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…
Editorial
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…
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…