Ephesians 3:17-19
In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the US. I was asked recently why I didn’t celebrate it. I observe the holiday but can’t say that I celebrate it. I understand why the enslaved Black people in Texas, after realizing for the first time that they had been liberated from institutionalized human slavery, joyously... Continue Reading →
A friend sent me a video clip of a popular professional athlete stating that most people are fans in the game of life, but they need to get out of the stands and get in the game and leave their mark. Here is where the priestly calling after the order of Melchisedec jars me. A... Continue Reading →
Those who love this world are interested in a savior who wants to save THIS world. One who is willing to do it by any means necessary. This is how the Jews were persuaded to choose Barabbas to be released rather than YESHUA HAMASHIACH. 6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever... Continue Reading →
The Holy Bible is full of retrospectives and lessons learned from past generations for reference to current and to future generations toward making better decisions, rather than repeating past sins. Like the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 10, which is a reminder not to provoke GOD through rebellion as the Israelites did after their deliverance... Continue Reading →
51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey... Continue Reading →
The official theme of Black History month 2023 is “Black Resistance”. When people hear Black resistance, they think about the Civil Rights movement and all forms of social protest Black people have engaged in throughout history. Through resisting the oppression of life, inequality, and marginalization, Black people have not only won improvements for themselves, but... Continue Reading →
Sankofa is the process of understanding where you are by a truthful evaluation of the circumstances that got you to your “here”. That means owning the present outcomes since they are largely based on the values and beliefs you exercised in your decision making. We don’t always get to choose the particular options before us... Continue Reading →
There has been a lot of silence in the church regarding the evils of America. GOD says a key expression of love is correction. If you love America, then don’t let the nation be spoiled by withholding correction. As Christians, we have to be faithful and true to GOD, which is the same as being... Continue Reading →
The narrow path of salvation is right before us, but we can miss it if our hearts are set on finding some broader way. Just because the path is narrow doesn’t mean the journey on it isn’t filled with abundance. The true and living GOD is not limited by time or space. If our hearts... Continue Reading →
I think the popular religious interpretation of "sorrow" as described in Genesis 3:16 is off the mark. People speak of the sorrow that Eve was cursed with as physical pain, but this sorrow speaks to emotional grief and strain which is painful to the heart and soul. The same word is used in reference to... Continue Reading →
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