Are We Really Making Progress?
Recently, the Barna Research Group released a study about “How the summer of…
Divorcing (White) Evangelicalism, Remarrying My Wife — Part 2
Read Part 1 Here! I write and share these words because I know there are others…
Divorcing White Evangelicalism, Remarrying My Wife — Part 1
My wife and I were on the edge. The last time I wrote about our relationship…
PTSD & BLack Lives Matter (4 Years Later)
Four years ago, before RAAN became The Witness, before the Cubs won the World…
Raising Black Children in a Racist Society
Racism is a major burden that weighs heavily on the hearts and minds of many…
Why Lecrae's "Restoration" Should Still Be On Repeat
What a journey Lecrae has been on! Lecrae’s debut studio album "Real Talk" was…
PTM: Leaving the SBC with Pastor John Onwuchekwa
On July 3, 2020, Pastor John Onwuchekwa surprised many by telling his followers…
Gospel-Salted Speech in A Sin-Salty Age
Speech is powerful. I still remember when my beautiful baby boy uttered the…
Black Joy and Co-Crucifixion with Christ
“Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud” (1969) was an anthem of Black joy as we…
Why I Left the Black Church 18 Years Ago & Why Returning Was Imperative
Two years ago, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo declared 2019 the “Year of…
What Did God Really Say? Reflections on Candice Benbow & Dr. Howard John Wesley — Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 here! Paul vs Jesus? Another case Benbow makes is that…
Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau’s Death and Misogyny in the Black Community
“Almost everything that’s ever gone wrong in my life I can trace back to a…
What Did God Really Say? Reflections on Candice Benbow & Dr. Howard John Wesley — Part 2
Read Part 1 here! Experience vs. Exegesis Both Candice Benbow and Dr.…
Black Christian Love for Asian American Image-Bearers
The global Coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best of many image-bearers.…
What Did God Really Say? Reflections on Candice Benbow & Dr. Howard John Wesley — Part 1
My first impression of Christianity was that the God it spoke of said “white is…
Black Lives and White Sight: Reading Invisible Man in This Age of Black Death - Part 2
Read Part 1 here! White Sight and Black Lives Ellison’s image of the…
Black Lives and White Sight: Reading Invisible Man in This Age of Black Death - Part 1
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will…
“Not My Jesus” with Pastor John Faison
This is a big one, y’all! Jemar and Tyler had the privilege of recording this…