Category Archives: Hope

My Second #Prayerof Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2019 by mondaysatthealtar

Dear Gracious and Merciful God, Thank You for the new mercies this morning. When we think about all that could have happened between last night’s going to bed and this morning’s rising, we say thank You! What a blessing it … Continue reading →

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My First #PrayerofChristmas

Posted on December 25, 2019 by mondaysatthealtar

Gracious and Loving God, On this first day of Christmas, we give You thanks and praise for the birth of Jesus– Immanuel! Thank You for being with us! Thank You for coming into this world, a refugee born in a … Continue reading →

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Untitled…On Purpose

Posted on June 24, 2019 by mondaysatthealtar

The morning after returning home from the breaking plantation, I participated in a Racial Reconciliation Bus Tour with an interfaith group of clergy. I wrote this reflection a couple of weeks later to share my experience during the One America … Continue reading →

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So, About the 2016 Election: An Open Letter to Those Who Want to Make America Great Again

Posted on November 8, 2016 by mondaysatthealtar

Dear Friends and Neighbors, By the time I post this blog it will officially be Election Day. You see, I’ve been struggling with what to write for several days, probably months. I even held a Facebook fast since the Republican … Continue reading →

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Winter Has Finally Arrived…Darn!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by mondaysatthealtar

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 →

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Remembering Hurricane Katrina: From Despair to Hope

Posted on August 25, 2015 by mondaysatthealtar

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 →

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On Roadblocks, Detours and Shortcuts

Posted on August 18, 2015 by mondaysatthealtar

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 →

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Hot Grits Are Good for Eating

Posted on August 14, 2015 by mondaysatthealtar

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 →

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Life Imitating Art? I Sure HOPE So

Posted on March 7, 2015 by mondaysatthealtar

In case you missed it and have not heard, on Thursday, March 5, the popular television show “Scandal” ran an episode that was inspired by the events that happened in Ferguson, Mo., when an unarmed Michael Brown was shot and … Continue reading →

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