Lord Forgive Me I’m a Thief [Blog]
Warning: Post is not to brag about what I did. I write it in hopes that others will do the same. This past Thursday November 22, 2012 on Thanksgiving morning I decided to participate in a 5k. Initially I just wanted to find an event to run in so I could try to beat the time I posted during a run last year. In searching I stumbled upon the 2012 Trot forREAD MORE
God Answers the Prayers of Blacks and Gays [Blog]
So prior to the election, tons of people in the African American community were praying online for the re-election of President Barack Obama. My Facebook and Twitter feed were buzzing with prayers for the president. I have to admit I even composed what I think was an elaborate petition to God, explaining that the African American community needed to continue to see a positive black role model in a prominent position ofREAD MORE
The Thread of Creation
Below is a creative writing piece I composed for my class The Preacher As a Poet. I have infused the creation story found in Genesis chapter 1 with that of Thurman’s reflection entitled The Thread in My Hand. The central theme behind my writing is that all of humanity has a common thread a bond that ultimately connects them. That common bond is that which leads us to our Creator, God. InREAD MORE
How Do You Work With People In The Church You Just Don’t Like [Blog]
I had a crazy dream the other day. I was in a church. No that’s not the crazy part (LOL). I was sitting in the front row watching, as a group of ministers walked toward the right side of a pulpit in their white robes. As they made their way to the pulpit they turned and faced the congregation. As I was watching, a person I really don’t care for (inREAD MORE