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Category Archives: Endurance
My Eighth #PrayerofChristmas
As we rise in a new year, we pray that we will also rise to the occasion of being Your disciples wherever we go. Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Endurance, Giving Thanks, Jesus Christ, Justice, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, Christmas, Discipleship, Jesus, Joy, Justice, New Year, Prayer
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My Sixth #PrayerofChristmas
Let Your love flow in such a way that it produces joy in our homes, peace in our communities and justice in the world! Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Endurance, Giving Thanks, Gun Violence, Healing, Hope, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Racism, Uncategorized, Violence
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, Christmas, Congressman John Lewis, healing, Monsey stabbing, Prayer, Texas shooting, violence
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My Fourth #PrayerofChristmas
Let someone else’s testimony of morning joy, of renewed hope, of peace that passes all understanding, saturate their very souls so that they can know that difficult circumstances are not the end of their story. Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Endurance, Forgiveness, Giving Thanks, Hope, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged 12DaysofPrayer, Christmas, Jesus Christ, Light in Darkness, Light of the World, Peace
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Not So Easily Broken: A Week On the Breaking Plantation
There’s something especially cruel, horrific even, about a breaking plantation…as if slavery itself wasn’t cruel enough. You see, breaking plantations are where they sent the slaves who kept trying to run away. On the grounds of this one where I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, Inequality, Justice, Overcoming Obstacles, Racism, Slavery, Uncategorized, Violence
Tagged freedom, persistence, plantation, Racism, Reconciliation, reparations, resistance, Slavery
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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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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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Joy in the Midst of Trouble–A Prayer
Gracious and Merciful God, You are Awesome and Mighty! Thank you for a day filled with joy and challenges. The challenges were a reminder that You are a very present help in the time of trouble. The joy was confirmation … Continue reading
Turbulence and Tailwinds
I recently flew to Houston for the homegoing celebration of the life of a friend. His wife and I were prayer partners throughout divinity school and they were my family when I lived in North Carolina so in spite of … Continue reading
Posted in Endurance, Overcoming Obstacles
Tagged Overcoming Obstacles, Prayer, Restoration
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