Good Fathers: Today and Tomorrow
by#FromTheVault This tough, demanding role calls for creative partnerships. Fatherhood, a time-honored role, is presently in such a state of flux that many men,…
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Sudan: Don’t Silence the Messenger
by“Spreading the message of justice must continue for the termination of every power-hungry, resource-exploiting, humanity-demeaning and truth-silencing force.” Sudan, a country cornered by Ethiopia,…
My Struggle With Mental Health
byThese Are My Confessions I am a pastor, husband, father, and a writer. I love Jesus and I am excited about what He is…
Hope Garden: A Sanctuary in the Middle of a Desert
byA young mother and her two children walked down the street coming from our church’s daycare. It was their first day, and this mother…
Bible Truths Shirley Chisholm Reminded Us Of
byRemembering Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to run for president of the United States, one who was “unbought” and “unbossed,” and believed she…
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…
When Church Unfriended Me
byAs messy and painful as God’s people can be, Jesus and His people are a package deal. I was too exhausted to roll out…
Feverish Fear of The “Caravan”
byAn Old Story of The Hard Heartedness of An Ancient People And Their Pharaoh It’s not just left-leaning writers, like Nicholas Kristof, who are…
What’s Really At-Stake with Our Border Crisis
byHow What We Tolerate Regarding The Treatment of Migrant Men, Women and Children Can Determine The Fate of Other Vulnerable Populations Children pulled mercilessly…
Got Guilt?
byPut away destructive guilty feelings; grow with productive guilty feelings. Sitting down, head in hands, the gentleman sharing with me had no idea how…