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My Tenth #PrayerofChristmas

Today we lift up our nation to You. In so many ways, we are in trouble and in need of help, O God. Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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