I am a strong advocate of learning and development. One of the best foundations for achieving personal success is knowing who you are and what your purpose is on this earth. “A healthy mind, body, and soul” has been my … Continue reading Work To Do…
“You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free” John 8:32 – What is TRUTH? We are in the era of truth in America. Our reckoning has arrived. Trickery and deception alluded us, and we have become … Continue reading The Truth of Change
Although my seasonal allergies would disagree, I love the spring. It is amazing to see trees take on a new shape as tiny green buds appear on their branches, signaling the start of a new season. We know from experience … Continue reading The Resiliency of a Tree
Which minority should we model? The Wampanoag, who taught the British to plant corn and other crops, saving them from starvation? The Iroquois whose democratic ways inspired Ben Franklin and others? The Cherokee of New Echota in Georgia, who formed … Continue reading Model Minority? Which Model Minority?
Add some color to your carols and learn about the stories behind the songs. Continue reading Dreaming of a Black Christmas, part 1: Chuck Berry & Rudolph’s Run
Add some color to your carols and learn a little about the stories behind the songs. Continue reading Dreaming of a Black Christmas, part 2: Ghetto Claus
It’s one thing to desire peace on earth. It’s another, very different, thing to try to figure out how to make it happen. I was reminded again of that difficulty on one of the most humiliating days I’ve had in … Continue reading Stumbling Down the Path Toward Peace on Earth
When my family visited the nation of Cameroon last year, it was a linguistically challenging trip. Cameroon’s main colonial language was French. Out of the six of us, I was the only one who’d ever studied French—and that was thirty … Continue reading The Sound of Many Languages
In her book, “The Very Good Gospel,” Lisa Sharon Harper defines “shalom” as “everything wrong made right again.” It is my favorite definition of the word. As the world catches fire– literally and metaphorically through increasing social rhetoric and violent … Continue reading No Whitewashed Leaves
