Law and Order for Who?
Who gets to decide what law and order looks like in our Country continues to be questionable as we see disparities in the implementation. Sir Robert Peel was the founding father of policing in England and his concept was brought … Continue reading Law and Order for Who?
Whose Law & Whose Order?
Our cultures are taught, ingrained, and punished into us well before we come to meet the loving Savior or encounter the gentleness that only deep healing and redemption can produce. Continue reading Whose Law & Whose Order?
“American Tridemic – or ‘Make Me Wanna Holler’”
It was the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who once famously declared publicly these undeniable bricks of truth: “The air is full of cliches which remind us that the religious community’s old sin against the Negro remains its current … Continue reading “American Tridemic – or ‘Make Me Wanna Holler’”
A Radical Revolution of Values
I am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a … Continue reading A Radical Revolution of Values
A Self-Perpetuating System
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (1 Timothy 6:10) Sin entered the world when man disobeyed God. … Continue reading A Self-Perpetuating System
Guns in the Hood: A Brief History of Klan Violence in Oregon
On December 23, 1921, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, announced that he was forming a vigilante group to assist the Portland Police. One hundred civilians would be armed—with guns, badges, the power to make arrests, and the cloak of anonymity—and … Continue reading Guns in the Hood: A Brief History of Klan Violence in Oregon
A Season of Recognition and Reconciliation
As the media is constantly bombarding viewers with the growing debate around the subjects of colorblind and critical race theory, I often think about my childhood and what my parents taught us about racism and how to deal with it. … Continue reading A Season of Recognition and Reconciliation
The Roots That Connect Us
As I think about the idea of roots, I ponder the question: where did it start for me? My mind wanders to people, places, smells, laughter, and family. I am not sure if my musings will make much sense, but … Continue reading The Roots That Connect Us
My Nappy Roots
It was a crystal-clear day in early September, one day before my first day of another school year, this time at a brand-new school. I was playing in our newly sodden back yard while other children started classes. Daydreams flooded … Continue reading My Nappy Roots
Three-Fifths 