Whites Don’t Get to Define Christianity for Others

Whites Don’t Get to Define Christianity for Others

“By some amazing but vastly creative spiritual insight the slave undertook the redemption of a religion that the master had profaned in his midst.” That insightful quote by Howard Thurman popped up again recently in Jennifer Butler’s new book, Who Stole My Bible? It...
Elections, Fears and Beliefs

Elections, Fears and Beliefs

It so happens that my weekly column drops on Election Day. I didn’t plan it that way, but it would be foolish to write about something other than this top-of-the-mind matter. Everyone agrees a lot is at stake. However, there is strong disagreement over what is...
Is This a Hearing or Heeding Problem?

Is This a Hearing or Heeding Problem?

It is confounding that so many who have heard the gospel – week after week and year after year, and even affirmed it as ultimate truth – have easily succumbed to a soulless, secular authoritarian who put a Tic-Tac in his mouth, told them they were beautiful and made...