We Do Not Have to Earn Joy
When I was a younger professor, I treated joy as something that had to come after my work was done. The problem was that my work was never finished. Growing up on a small farm, I learned early that working … Continue reading We Do Not Have to Earn Joy
We Were Never Grateful for the Wound
Black Gratitude, Sacred Survival, and the Refusal to Let Suffering Have the Last Word A form of gratitude urges wounded individuals to thank their wounds. It often arises when suffering is oversimplified, pain is seen as a quick lesson, or … Continue reading We Were Never Grateful for the Wound
“Gratitude as Resistance” Annual November Health And Wellness Edition
Health is more than hospitals.More than prescriptions.More than access alone. Health equity is about dignity. Safety. Rest. Joy. Community. Survival. This season, Three-Fifths Magazine presents: “Gratitude as Resistance: Radical Acts of Survival in Marginalized Communities” This powerful theme confronts the … Continue reading “Gratitude as Resistance” Annual November Health And Wellness Edition
Gratitude as Resistance
Three-Fifths Magazine Announces Its 2026 Annual Health & Wellness Edition A Legacy of Healing, A Future of Wholeness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 25, 2026 Three-Fifths Magazine proudly announces its 2026 Annual Health & Wellness Edition, “Gratitude as Resistance,” scheduled for publication … Continue reading Gratitude as Resistance
Singing as Resistance
For the first time in what feels like forever, I was in an environment where three stanzas of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” were sung. These days, we can hear the first verse after that national anthem at a football … Continue reading Singing as Resistance
Surviving Hunting Season
A Rabbit’s Song Up you little rabbit, come out of your hole Hop, hop, hop across the lily field Your cottontail bouncing through the grass Ears bowing in the wind Eyes glistening in the sun Hop, hop, hop my cute … Continue reading Surviving Hunting Season
Rest As A Radical Act Of Resistance
Life in the United States revolves around the clock. Our workdays are measured in hours. Appointments have beginning and ending times. We calculate how long it will take to drive somewhere, how many minutes we have before the next meeting, … Continue reading Rest As A Radical Act Of Resistance
Faith As Small As A Musterd Seed
When we put our FAITH in God, we commit to follow Him. I’d like to focus on thebible verse, Matthew 17:20: “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as … Continue reading Faith As Small As A Musterd Seed
When Straight Lines Collide
As autumn’s chill whispers closer, September arrives, painting the world in shorter days and longer shadows. The landscape began its seasonal transformation, shedding its vibrant hues. Yet, September also held a profound metaphor: the longer we hover around the edges … Continue reading When Straight Lines Collide
