“I Don’t Like Black People”
Last Sunday, I took my boys to our new black Church. When we pulled into the parking lot, Ransom (8.5) sighed. "Ugh. Mama, I don't want to go this one. I wanted to go to Daddy's (white) Church!" Rhysie (4.5), of course, followed suit. "Yeah, Mama. I didn't want to go to this one." I lug them out of the car, pontificating about having a good attitude and being thankful for all things blah … [Read More...]
Why I’m Leaving the White Church for the Black One.
A few years ago, I worked for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as a Regional Black Campus Ministries Coordinator. That meant I was in charge of overseeing all of IV's black chapters, black staff & non-black staff working with black students in MI, OH, W. VA & Western PA. I'd been doing work with black students specifically -by request and calling- for over 10 years before I stepped into … [Read More...]
grace is messy
Allow me to talk around my mess if I may... A few years ago, a best friend of mine who I adore & love like a sister, was in a hot, triflin' mess. Not the pretend kind that bloggers sometimes ramble on about in which their seemingly perfect children and marriages hit a bitty snag in an … [Read More...]
Write Through the Abyss or Buy An Area Rug
Yes, my insta feed, twitter feed & FB feed was all abuzz from my time at the #FFWgr. At the Festival of Faith & Writers, I was entirely inspired, convicted, guilt-ridden to begin writing consistently again. Let's just keep it real, y'all: 75% of the reason I went to FFW was Annie Lamott. … [Read More...]
When Christian Women Cheat or Kinda Sorta Want To
***I wrote this 3 months ago. But, it's still relevant, every bit.*** It's hard to write this, I'll admit it. I wrote an article about, um, yeah, cheating that was recently published in the book, Talking Tab0o: American Christian Women Get Frank about Faith. We wanted to answer the question: … [Read More...]
Willing
Lord, may I be willing to love. Let me be willing to sacrifice, truly sacrifice for others. Make me willing to set down my false self. Make me willing to see myself: the despicable and the beautiful. Let me be willing to own each and every loved nook and cranny. Make me willing to to … [Read More...]
If King Wrote Us a Letter Today
My friend, Micha asked me to guest post on what King's response may be how his dream is (or isn't) playing out as a part of a larger Patheos project to address … [Read More...]
Started From the Bottom Now We Here {or my meeting with Dave Ramsey}
It started here: 20 Things the Rich Do Every Day, an article posted to Dave Ramsey's website. There was a big bru-ha-ha surrounding the article, enough so Dave … [Read More...]
Looking For Someone Looking Like Me-ish
I'm reading a great book right now. Great writing, great story, great woman. (I'll eventually review her book so I don't want to mention who it is at this … [Read More...]
All That Is Certain…Just Like Winter
There's much to say...therefore I'll keep this short. There's much heavy. So heavy I don't even if know if I can organize my thoughts properly under the … [Read More...]
What Are You Supposed To Tell Your Sons About the Black Woman Chair?
When an international magazine editor sits down on a chair called "the black woman chair," for an editorial magazine... ...heads are scratched. Pearls are … [Read More...]
Naked
I've been thinking about this idea of bravery for the past few days. It's interesting isn't it, that you can be very, very brave in one minute and in the next … [Read More...]
The Couch Fight with Annie & Brennan
I am super quick to dog myself out. It's not brilliant humility -so I've learned- but actually an unhealthy form of narcissism in which one focuses intensely … [Read More...]
My 2014 One Word Makes Me Feel Like Lightning McQueen
I've been praying for a couple of weeks for the Lord to give me a word to focus on for 2014. All right, womp womp womp I'll admit it: I picked the word … [Read More...]
Fatherlessness
Last week a friend died. She wasn't someone I'd known for a long time, in fact, I'd only known her a week. One week. But she made an impression. She was … [Read More...]
37 Birthday Pearls
Today, I am 37. How woefully late thirties of me. Last year I wrote 36 Birthday Pearls. This year I decided to repost & add one new pearl of wisdom I've … [Read More...]
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