Maya Angelou often spoke about the sacred threads of connection that bind humanity together. In her poem Human Family, she wrote:“I note the obvious differences in the human family.I’ve sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land.I’ve seen … Continue reading Will the Circle Be Unbroken
The great South African leader, Nelson Mandela, once said, that he learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the faith to triumph over it. I came to appreciate these words when I faced difficult circumstances that caused … Continue reading The Powerful Source of Faith and Resilience
All of us are more than the worse thing we ever did, None of us are as innocent as we think we are. All of us have some prejudice we cannot justify, None of us live free from unwarranted judgement. All … Continue reading Salt, Light…& Leaven
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…
Winter, a season of reflection, remembrance, and storytelling, has always been a sacred time for tribal communities—a time to gather and share lessons from the past. The Old Ones would say that as the snow blankets the earth, it also … Continue reading Winter Reflection: The Buffalo Robe Story
No more lives torn apartThat wars would never startAnd time would heal all heartsAnd everyone would have a friendAnd right would always winAnd love would never end, noThis is my grown up Christmas list written by David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics). I … Continue reading And Right Will Always Win?
Faithing while Black Dr. Esau McCauley, author of Reading While Black, contrasted one of the main features of the Black Church with a major point of contention in European Christianity. In a panel discussion with the Jude 3 Project, McCauley … Continue reading Christmassing While Black
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