Black History Month: We are the ones
On Aug. 9, 1978, the late poet and political activist June Jordan read a poem at the United Nations titled “Poem for South African-Women.
A compassionate conclusion: Helping New York City’s homeless
“God Forgive Us for Making People Invisible” was the title of a sermon I preached about Lisa, a homeless woman in our community who had sadly passed away. Lisa, who suffered from mental and substance abuse illnesses, would stand in ...
Live, love and laugh
An avalanche of emotions floods the spirit when the news of the unexpected passing of...
Choose life
"Choose life so that you and your descendants may live."--Deuteronomy 30:19 The book Deuteronomy is...
It has to be local
Over the past four years, many people in the Black community have criticized President Barack...
The goal of life
As a pastor, I encounter many persons who find themselves trying to navigate the complex...
Creating in the dark
Life is truly a journey--a journey filled with episodes that can cause spontaneous eruptions of...
We are the ones
On Aug. 9, 1978, June Jordan, the late poet and political activist, presented a poem...
We need the trumpets
No matter how many times I see the tears and hear the cries of mothers...
Press forward
Have you ever felt like a prisoner of your mistakes or trapped in the place...
Confront your fears
It is amazing how at times our greatest dreams have a way of colliding with...
Be human, be compassionate
I weep for those who are the enemies of compassion--persons who live with an abiding...
Pharaoh and the carbonated culprit
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pinpointed the perpetrator that is undermining the possibilities and eclipsing the...
Revolutionary reclamation
As I look out of my bedroom window, I am ashamed at how often I've...
Soul music
There are lyrics that languish within the unfathomable corridors of the soul, lyrics that are...
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