I am presenting a paper on reconciliation at a conference in a few short weeks where I could use some personal stories and statistics. In the paper, I argue that racism, sexism and other forms of societal injustices have had an adverse impact of people's faith. Specifically, I contend that a history of oppression, exploitation …
Category: Christianity and Faith
Thoughts from an Over-the-top Idealist
We all know that the unemployment rate in our country is quite high - 8.5% as of December 2011. However, what most of us don't realize is that it is grossly inadequate as it fails to take into consideration the long-term unemployed and the underemployed as millions of Americans are only able to find part-time …
One Thing
We often get bogged down, overwhelmed in fact by the long list of demands that are in our lives. Whether those lists revolve around work, family, society, religion, or even personal expectations and norms, it is clear, increasingly clear that we are a very busy people trying desperately to keep our lives from spilling over …
Seeing 20/20
I have horrible eyesight, as a matter of fact I always have. And it seems like the older I get, and the more I stare at computer screens all day long, the worse it gets. Usually I get my eyes checked out every two years or so, more so out of routine than out of …
When God Sings
“The LORD your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3.17 In times of grief, anxiety, and despair, this verse in Zephaniah has often been a comfort to me. It …
Why Resolutions Don’t Work
As another year draws to a close, my natural inclination is to make a long list of things that I want to change about myself or things that I want to accomplish in the new year. I want to lose a pound, or two (or three or four), stop hitting the snooze button on my …
Ebony Johanna 