36 Quick “Ah-Ha” Moments Inspired by My 36th Birthday…Two weeks ago, I turned 36. Initially it felt like a pretty inconsequential year. It wasn’t a milestone year. There’s wasn’t a great deal…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
On Sha’Carri & Phylicia…Let’s Get Honest About Who We Celebrate & Who We Tear Down…This has been an emotional week for our nation. In the past few days we’ve seen the body count go up as rescuers search for the remaining…Jul 2, 20214Jul 2, 20214
Jarena Lee & Me: How A Woman’s Journey from 250 years ago Motivated Me to Cherish My Own…Yesterday, February 11th was the birthday of Jarena Lee. She died just a month shy of her 81st birthday. I’ve always known her story but…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
How My Christmas Tree Reminded Me of my Healing…Last night we went to our favorite Christmas Tree Nursery on 145th Street & Broadway. As we exchanged money with the vendor, I said to him…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
The cruel game of “I’m not surprised, but…”There’s a cruel rhetorical game that black folks in America play every time we seek justice for our people. Our hope has to somehow sit…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
JUST A REMINDER: We’re Still in a PandemicA reflection on the Minneapolis protests: A love letter to my peopleMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Digital Pastoral Care in the Era of COVID-19As I pen this article, I’m writing in the midst of an unprecedented ten days. I, like many pastors, have embraced a new reality: pastoring…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
T.I. | Jada | And Red Table TalkIt has always bothered me when charismatic people make jokes about the harm they cause. It has cost me many friendships. It has cost me a…Dec 10, 2019Dec 10, 2019