Taking Spit: When spiritual abuse masquerades as anointing
My good friend Jemar Tisby recently wrote an excellent article for The Witness…
To the Pastors of the TikTok Generation
By now, you’ve probably encountered the infamous video of Pastor Mike Todd of…
Freedom and the Black Church on Juneteenth
The Black church is at the center of emancipatory events like Juneteenth.…
Relief After the Insurrection
The morning of January 7, 2021, was a relief. I know that relief isn’t what…
5 Signs That You Need to #LeaveLOUD
Black Christians often enter predominantly white or multiethnic churches…
Resurrection Sunday in Alabama’s Black Belt
Have you ever attended a Black Baptist church in rural Alabama for…
Candy-coated Poison: Rejecting Spoon-fed Religion
You learn a lot by feeding a child. They are creatures of habit with sensitive…
Burn It All: Refusing to Reconcile with Compromise
The division caused by racism in American Christianity reminds me of the plot…
Christian Nationalism: An Unholy Union
Imagine beating a brown-skinned man beyond recognition, hanging the mutilated…
God of Sorrows: A Lenten Prayer
God of Sorrows,We cry holy for a God who is moved to tears when met with…
God of the Desert: A Lenten Prayer
God of the Desert,We are grateful that You are a God who does not lead us…
Yet I Still Hope: A Lenten Reflection
I have been a Christian for most of my 35 years, but 2020 was the first time…
God of the Dust: An Ash Wednesday Prayer
God of the Dust, We praise you for being a Maker who is capable of…
No More Black History Bulletin Boards
Black History Month is a too often missed opportunity for religious formation.…
What's Jesus got to do with it? The present Black Christian dilemma
Content Warning: This post contains a description of domestic violence. As…
