The Bold American Resistance to Tyranny

The Bold American Resistance to Tyranny

If the people of Minneapolis are indicative of a growing resistance to ICE against an emerging police state, Americans will not lose their democracy to the dreams of a would-be authoritarian tsar in the White House. Across the country, Americans are organizing an...
MLK Day is Not a Time for Comfort

MLK Day is Not a Time for Comfort

I vividly remember the exact moment. I was in seminary, having fled my native South to New York City. I was embarrassed at being a Baptist, at being a white Southerner, and not entirely sure if I was a believer. But the “God question” wouldn’t go away. A mighty...
25 Who Inspire | Willie Pearl Mackey King

25 Who Inspire | Willie Pearl Mackey King

  Willie Pearl Mackey King is a retired federal employee. From 1962 to 1966, she served on the executive staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, working closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is a long-time member of Montgomery Hills Baptist...
‘Beloved’ Before All Else

‘Beloved’ Before All Else

At Jesus’ baptism, we find questions of identity, purpose and divine love. All that is wrapped up in a story that opens with people seeking clear answers and neat categories while wondering if John might be the Messiah. But John pointed beyond himself to “one more...