Sometimes the change that is most evident isn't the one most needed--or even the one already in motion.
the lengths we grow
christianity
watch your tone as you mourn the body
After my second time watching Black Panther, my friend and I (both black women in our 20s) could not stop texting each other, overwhelmed by the urgency to unpack the film in all its layers. While we dived into a number of topics (the brilliance of all the kickass black women being one of them), … Continue reading watch your tone as you mourn the body
percentages
What does "Christian" mean today in America? Not for those who consider themselves followers of Christ, but for those who do not: When you hear "Christian," what words or images come to mind? Let's get real here. People see 81% (voted for Trump) and 76% (approved of the travel ban) and white evangelical Christians get … Continue reading percentages
who are you voting for?
I'm voting for Black Lives Matter. You won't see that on a ballot, but faces come to mind when I get up before 6am to drive to the polls. Some of the faces I know; many I do not. I've read articles about how Christians should vote--or NOT vote. I'm not discounting those, or the … Continue reading who are you voting for?
what is raised (a new world dawns)
Today the words "He is risen" and "He is risen indeed" will chime around the world as Christians of all tongues, cultures, and ethnicities greet each other. For those setting aside this day to celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection, the day symbolically marks the death of Death itself and the beginning of a new era of … Continue reading what is raised (a new world dawns)
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