I was in Junior High. Fear, embarrassment, and shyness gave way to courage, as I approached my friend's house... I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend. I fumbled through my words, yet her responses tore through me like gunshots. NoIt's not because you're black... I was in high school. Hanging out with …
The Disruptive Power of Why – Celebrating the birthday of a world changer
Her grandmother used to make maps for a living, and Imani lives to navigate them all... all because she is unafraid to ask why.
400m… You Can Be The Change You Want to See
what could have happened if Africa were allowed to progress on their own without the oppressive arm of colonialism... That same thought could be applied to basically anything in our lives: what could happen if the thing holding us back wasn't able to?
Choose Life: A Culture In Need of Revolution
I am sitting in my room, the day before I celebrate the passing of another year. However, when I should be reflecting on my blessings and doing my best to not look 53 (whatever that looks like), I can't... I can't because our country is in peril. I refer, of course to the continued killing …
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Never Forget… Always Remember
Ok, fire up the barbeque, get out the shorts and flip flops... it's a holiday! After all, that's what holidays are for, right? Right???.... Memorial Day... this is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country, protecting its freedoms, and allowing us to live the way we do. We take a day, …
Driven By Anger…
Today I was on my way back home from running some errands, and as I got close to my turnoff, I needed to get in my left lane. I had accelerated enough to get in front of the left lane car, and safely moved to the left as I approached the traffic light. I was …
Seeing The Master: Perspective from a Pooch
The other day I received a call from my best friend: her dog, who has always been good about staying in the yard had found an opening in the fence and "decided to explore". It was late at night, and where he had gone was unknown territory to both my friend and her dog. It …
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2016 – The Empty Canvas
This morning I woke up to silence. The hoopla of the night was over. Revelry had given way to sleep. It was in some ways disconcerting... The excitement of the new year had turned into "ok, it's here... now what?" I had been speaking with my best friend about seasons, and how it can seem …
Becoming God’s People V: A Strange Sight
to download a pdf copy of this message, click here: You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the …
Becoming God’s People IV: Serving God; Serving Mankind
to download a pdf copy of this message, click here: You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the …
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