During my spiritual journey, I have done different activities to connect to God and keep things fresh (for myself). I have painted, journaled, meditated, read and studied scriptures, participated in body sculptures (ask me about this if you’re unsure of what it is), written poems, crafted timelines, walked a labyrinth, attended retreats, sung songs (horribly might I add) and prayed. Most of the time I recite prayers for bible study, speaking toREAD MORE
This past summer I was enrolled in a preaching class at Wesley Theological Seminary entitled Preaching Practicum. During our class we were asked to preach to situations which included disasters. I landed in the group that whose task was to write a sermon as if 9/11 had just happened. Being from New York City’s Lower East Side this sermon was challenging. I was able to draw on the emotions of returning homeREAD MORE
I’m on pace to graduate from Wesley Theological Seminary in 2014 with a MDIV (Masters of Divinity), which is a Masters Level degree that is required by some religious denominations for ordination. At the time of this writing my GPA is 3.4. I’m a licensed minster and have been for roughly 1.5 years. I’m on tracked to be ordained and when completed I will have dual standing both Baptist & United ChurchREAD MORE
You know people there are a lot of people in ministry (and not) who speak on religious and spiritual issues as if they were sitting on the right hand side of God. Although there’s nothing wrong with a healthy discussion, but some speak as if what flows from their tongues is the living gospel. If you find yourself in a situation like this ask them “Where you there when God laid theREAD MORE