Since the Zimmerman verdict was announced a few weeks ago, there has been a lot of talk about race that has taken place. Many people, black and white alike, are up in arms about the results of the trial because they feel like race played a major role throughout this case starting with Trayvon’s unfortunate …
Blessing in the Midst of Suffering
Most people I know want to live a life full of blessings. They want to be on the receiving end of God’s abundance, and want to avoid the things that cause them discomfort. Yet, the reality is that life is a mixed bag of blessing and suffering, life and death, abundance and lack, victory and …
Prayers for My Black Son
I can’t believe it’s already been three weeks since you came into this world and changed my life. You were ten days late, but right on time with a head full of curly black hair and big, beautiful brown eyes. I must admit, I loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you. Although …
In Light of Jodi Arias – Revisioning Our Justice System
Have we come to rely too narrowly on retribution as the only legitimate form of justice? I reflected on this question as news outlets covered the Jodi Arias trial over the last few days. Earlier this month, Arias was found guilty of killing her boyfriend Travis Alexander. After convicting her, a jury determined that due …
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Enough Moments: What Do You Do When You Can’t Stand ‘It’ Anymore
We all reach a moment in our lives when we have simply had enough. For far too long, we have tolerated pain, injustice, heartache, or whatever else and are simply ready to do something about it. In that moment, we are ready to act, ready to be a catalyst for change, ready to make a …
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Addressing the Sins of the Past in Four Not Quite So Easy Steps
In a post that I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I asked what is the process in which we are to address wrongdoing in the past in order to bring about reconciliation. I want to follow up that post by pointing to 2 Samuel 21, hoping it will shed some light: "Now there was a famine …
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