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Love Beyond Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is over. Some people are sad to see it go, while others are rejoicing that they made it through the hype and high expectations. While searching for something else over the weekend, I found this reflection that I shared … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce
Tagged Chocolate, Divorce Care, God's Love, Love, marriage, separation, Single, Valentine's Day
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Winter Has Finally Arrived…Darn!
I spent my undergraduate years at Syracuse University so when I say I hate cold weather, I really mean it! I’m not being overly dramatic or a weather wuss. I’m speaking out of experience, learned the hard way with snow … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, Giving Thanks, Hope
Tagged Cold weather, Seasons, Syracuse University, Winter
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I’m with Rachel…Until
This week I thought I might write about something light-hearted or humorous. It’s the last Monday of 2015 and since life is filled with challenges and comedic moments, I thought it would be good to spread some laughter at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in Black Lives Matter, Gun Violence, Inequality, Justice, Police Brutality, Racism, Violence
Tagged Aiyanna Stanley Jones, Amadou Diallo, Bettie Jones, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, John Crawford III, Justice, Quintonio LeGrier, Ramarley Graham, Rekia Boyd, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin
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Don’t Forget Herod at Christmas, Terror and All
[W]hile Christ’s birth is a romance about God’s great love for God’s people, it is also a story about a decree, a massacre, about principalities and powers and rulers of wickedness in high places. Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Justice, Overcoming Obstacles, Racism, Violence
Tagged Brian McLaren, Christmas, Consumerism, Herod, Jesus' Birth, Terrorism
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More People with More Guns? If You’re Not Joking, You Ought to Be
I have sometimes joked with my friends that if I found myself in a dangerous situation facing would-be assailants (you know, the bad guys), in my mind I would be like Black Widow from Marvel’s The Avengers – kicking butt … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Control, Gun Violence, Justice
Tagged 9/11, Ending Violence, Gun Control, law enforcement, Police Brutality, San Bernardino, Terrorism, violence
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Starbucks, Syrian Refugees and a Real Christmas Scandal
I love Starbucks. Really. I love the coffee, the atmosphere and the way that my local store prepares my morning drink as soon as they see me walk through the door. Starbucks is just a thing with me. Once, I … Continue reading
Posted in Justice
Tagged Christmas trees, Coffee, Homeland security, Justice, Paris attacks, safety, Starbucks, Syrian Refugees, war on Christmas
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Breaking the Bondage: What Churches Can Do (and Should Avoid) to End Human Trafficking
Human trafficking has reached crisis levels. While it is a complex issue, there’s a lot churches can do to help end the unjust and immoral enterprise of trafficking human beings. Continue reading
Remembering Hurricane Katrina: From Despair to Hope
Ten years is a long time but the memories of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have not faded for me. I remember watching the evening news and seeing those staggering images of people in New Orleans in the aftermath of … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, Healing, Hope, Justice
Tagged 10th anniversary, Equality, Gulf Coast Region, Hurricane Katrina, National Council of Churches USA
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On Roadblocks, Detours and Shortcuts
I was at the car dealership for more than eight hours today. UGH! I heard a noise that sounded like my back brakes. The mechanic didn’t hear anything. I insisted that the car get checked again and when it was, it … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Healing, Hope, Overcoming Obstacles
Tagged divorce, grace, healing, Hope, new beginnings, obstacles, overcoming, roadblocks, separation, traffic
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Hot Grits Are Good for Eating
A few years ago I wrote an article titled, “More Than Hot Grits (and an Iron Skillet), which appeared in an online publication called The Vine. The publication is no longer available but recent events made me dig this out … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Domestic Violence, Hope, Justice, Prayer, Sacrifice, Violence Against Women
Tagged abuse, church, domestic abuse, domestic violence, healing, Hope, hot grits, intimate partner, intimate partner violence, marriage, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Prayer, relationship, relationships, violence, violence against women, women
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