Reconciliation is not about keeping peace but making peace. And in order to make peace, one has to be willing to put themselves in situations that are uncomfortable, messy and seemingly chaotic. These situations will cause you to confront the very reasons why peace is not present, something that is usually tied to the absence …
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Ontological Flaw in God’s Design? Or a Massive Human Screw-up?
Today, we find ourselves in a world where there doesn't seem to be enough resources to provide for the needs of many. Good, healthy, and affordable food options are out of reach for many over the globe. Water resources, that are not contaminated with toxic chemicals, are drying up. Land is becoming uninhabitable. And the supply …
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Cycles
You decide to take a risk. You say to yourself, "well maybe this place will be safe. Maybe they will accept me for me even if they don't understand every bit of me." Testing the waters, you expose a little of yourself. Vulnerability and honesty for the sake of growth, relationships, and genuine transformation. You …
Black Women: Elevating the Neglected Voices Among Us
In our American society, we pay the most attention to those who have a lot of clout. We tend to flock after those who have reputable degrees, have some sort of coveted expertise, or are for other reasons highly influential. These are the people to whom we ascribe value and importance, and as such, these …
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Advent as Interruption
Empires and other imperial powers in this world would like to have us believe that oppression is a fact of life. That there simply is no other way to be in the world, to exist, than to have a permanent underclass that is continuously exploited. Governments that are characterized by some sort of religious code …
Is This Who We’ve Become?
Last week, I received a call that no parent ever wants to receive - that there was a potential threat at my child’s school. After the police received information that there was a suspicious person outside of the building, the school was put on code yellow to ensure the safety of the children and faculty …
Ebony Johanna 