What the hell happened to The Opened Box?
What the hell happened to The Opened Box? Yeah, it’s the blunt question I’ve been asking myself and God for about a year now. You see I assumed that although I was a first-time parent with a full-time job, I would be able to continue growing The Opened Box. Instead, after month three of being a parent, sleep deprivation set in and everything planned for The Opened Box came to a screechingREAD MORE
It’s Black History Month? Who Cares?!
During a recent conversation with my 14-year old son, the topic of Black History month came up. The more we discussed it, the more he just shrugged with disinterest. Finally he asked, ‘Why should I care that it’s Black History Month? Just because I’m black? So what?” I tried not to look at him crazy, but he did have a point. Why should he care? Now, don’t get me wrong, in theREAD MORE
Finding a Faith Community as an Adult
Confession time. I’ve always been a bit jealous of people who practice their faith with confidence, or those who seem to truly enjoy their churches. During adolescence, a few of my friends were active in youth groups at their Methodist and Episcopalian churches. There were movie nights, service trips, and the few times I was lucky enough to tag along, I enjoyed myself. Right on up until we began reading scripture orREAD MORE