Creative Worship Cures Staleness [Blog]
This past weekend, December 29, 2012 we decided to get our church New Year’s experience in a few days early by attending a free service conducted by Inner Visions. Inner Visions was founded by Iyanla Vanzant – yes, that Iyanla who fixes lives and appears on Oprah. The same Iyanla who has changed so many people’s lives. She is truly an inspiration. It’s just a shame that not everyone can have thisREAD MORE
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