Godliness and Holiness
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.” 1 Timothy 3:16 The word, “Godliness,” comes from the Greek word, “Eusebeia.” Eusebeia refers to our concept of piety, which is the outward actions related to what one believes. In this culture, we shun the words “holiness,”READ MORE
GOD vs. god
When a person is taught that he or she is god, and they have everything they need already in them without GOD, what happens when they come to the end of themselves? What happens when life overwhelms them and they have nowhere to turn? When they have done all they can do yet find that their problems have surpassed their solutions? What happens when you have reached the end of you andREAD MORE
Waiting…
Waiting is hard. It is mysterious. It is an often-uncomfortable space between what we knew, had, and lost to what we have no idea is coming. We do not usually volunteer to be in a place of waiting. Especially when it is long and protracted – and there seems to be no end in sight. Waiting often involves grieving. It involves letting go and mourning what was lost. A loved one. Health.READ MORE
FOR YOU: Reflections on Holy Week
This is Holy Week, the most sacred week on the Christian calendar. Each day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the last days of Jesus’ earthly life. Holy Week gives us a powerful opportunity to reflect on what Jesus ‘sacrifice means for each of us, and for all of us. In the days prior to Holy Week, the Lord spoke candidly to His disciples about His impending death and the sufferingREAD MORE
GRACE is Not Karma
This is my final reflection on the Book of Acts. I felt led to read this New Testament book on the beginnings of the Christian church, given the current state of the “new beginnings” of the church of the 21st century. We are trying to emerge from a pandemic that has shaken and transformed the world in ways we never imagined. We are witnessing the invasion and destruction of the nation ofREAD MORE
Loving Yourself
Loving yourself is not about vanity. Vain people usually don’t love themselves, and they make a show of themselves trying to do so. Loving yourself is not about putting your body on display. People who put themselves on display do so because deep inside they feel invisible, and they just want to be seen – by anyone. Loving yourself is not screaming your soul-pain so loudly, trying to draw others to you,READ MORE
Lessons From A Tree In Winter
As I sit in my favorite space during this winter season, I have quieted my soul and spirit to receive all God has for me. There is a tree outside my window that has been shedding leaves for the past few months. I noticed, as autumn progressed, that there were a few leaves that stubbornly remained on that tree. Despite the rain, wind, and sun beating down on it, that tree wouldREAD MORE
You are a QUEEN!
My mother loved to teach me – about life, people, and about learning more and more about everything! She was a permanent student, and I became a permanent student as well. I became a permanent student because that’s how I received my affirmation. I was affirmed by what I learned and how I performed, not necessarily by who I was. At least this is the message I’ve carried deep within me allREAD MORE
What’s History and Culture Got To Do With It?
This blog post consists of portions from Chapter 6 of my book, which explores the history and impact of abortion on black women. It is a rather lengthy post, and it arose out of several discussions I had on social media regarding this difficult topic. It steps on the toes of folks on both sides of the aisle politically, but it is an issue that goes beyond politics. This is an issueREAD MORE