When I was a college student at the United States Naval Academy, I received an email from a stranger who was tracing his family tree. My maiden name “Sistrunk” is quite rare, and it is one that we shared so he wanted a chance to meet. Since I was intrigued and didn’t know him, IContinue reading “The Birth of a Nation: From Darkness to Light”
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The Holy Trinity of Freedom, Violence, and Justice
Freedom has a price to pay, and the cost is most often violence. The new movie, “The Free State of Jones,” clearly presents this harsh reality. The movie is based on the real life story of Newton “Newt” Knight, a farmer who deserted the Confederate army. He took up company and became the leader ofContinue reading “The Holy Trinity of Freedom, Violence, and Justice”
Warning: You May Have to Go Through This to Find Grace
Water. That’s the theme that has been reoccurring over the past few weeks. This water is not living, pure drinking water from easy flowing foundations but violent, dangerous, troubled waters that are sure to take you under if you are not careful. These violent waters are not uncommon for those of us who have beenContinue reading “Warning: You May Have to Go Through This to Find Grace”
A SISTA'S JOURNEY 