Worshiper. Speaker. Writer. Justice Seeker. Global Citizen.
Malcolm X once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” I think of this often. “The most disrespected person in American is the Black woman.” Disrespect is…Black women being the most… Continue reading “The Most Neglected Person in America”: Reflections on the Lack of Care for Black Women
Today, my heart is grieved. My heart is grieved because the Church as a body has gotten off track. We’ve lost our way. While there are some churches who have been true to the gospel and message of Jesus, many have gotten distracted. They’ve gotten caught up in what the people want. They’ve gotten caught… Continue reading “It’s Time for the Church to Come Home”
It was the women who first discovered that Jesus had been resurrected. They were the ones who went to the tomb. They were the ones who met Jesus on the road. They were the ones given the responsibility of sharing the message with the rest of the disciples. It was the women. I imagine it… Continue reading “It Was the Women”
As I sat in the movie theatre with my family watching Frozen 2, I realized that it was not just another Disney princess movie. To this 22-year-old seminary student, Frozen 2 was a call to justice. I was captivated as I watched the journey of Elsa, Anna, and their friends to ‘right the wrongs of… Continue reading Into the Unknown: Frozen 2 Lessons in Reparations for Communities of Faith
Today is Good Friday, the day Jesus was crucified: the day he was killed by the state for challenging the very political system in place through the teaching of the Kingdom of God. For the Kingdom of God is an inverted system that exalts the lowly, teaches one to love your neighbors and those different… Continue reading Moving Beyond Our Good Friday Moments
