Since the news of Whitney Houston's death, I have found myself reflecting on the songs of hers that have been most meaningful to me. I would have to say that my favorite one is 'I Believe in You and Me.' Though I haven't watched the Preacher's Wife in years, I can still see her on …
Category: Christianity and Faith
The Great Divorce
I don't know about you, but I am finding an interesting dynamic playing out in the church today and those loosely affiliated with the church among people concerned about social justice. As a result of a deep history of injustice, oppression, exploitation and slavery, some people are divorcing the Gospel from messages of social justice …
Video: Spurring Change for Social Justice
I just put together this one minute video that I would love for you to watch. Where do we start? How do we, as a church, as a people, create the change that we so desperately need. Send me your own ideas in a video to ebanna22@gmail.com. I am excited to hear what you have …
Pulling At the Heart Strings
I don't know about you, but I personally find it difficult to stay focused on one thing. So many issues and needs pull at my heartstrings, and me being the person that I am, I want to address them all. I want to solve all of the world's problems, not because I am prideful or …
Spiritual Aerobics
I would describe the book of Hebrews in the New Testament as a direct from God on how believers are to walk by faith and not by sight. Throughout this 13 chapter book, the author encourages believers to persevere in faith in difficult trials because in the end, God will come through for his people. …
Twenty-Something for the Last Time
Today is my birthday. Yeah me! However, it is not just an ordinary birthday, but my 29th which means next year this time I will be, you guessed it - 30! Now, attaining this milestone brings with it a whole lot of stress, anxiety and fear for some people. Some start to think about their …
Ebony Johanna 