I’ve had some pretty intense conversations over the past few months. As 2017 drew to a close, I was talking with a woman leader in the church who said, “This is the year that began with a women’s protest march and ended with the #MeToo hashtag.” The latter has led to the downfall of severalContinue reading “When Women Remain Silent: Putting an end to #MeToo and #ChurchToo”
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On Violence & Living in a “Racialized” Society
Silence Sends a Clear Message When We Have an Opportunity to Act The casket was not empty. It carried the body of a 14-year-old, African American boy by the name of Emmett Till, son of Mamie. He was from Chicago visiting his family in Mississippi when the prankster took a dare and flirted with a white woman.Continue reading “On Violence & Living in a “Racialized” Society”
A Desperate Need: The Way of Heart
The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers Why I picked up this book: This book was required reading for one of my leadership courses in seminary. Because of the some of the spiritual disciplines shared in it, I have revisited it several times since. During this difficult time inContinue reading “A Desperate Need: The Way of Heart”