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HOSANNA!!!! Remember Matthew 21:9? Does it say this?………….. “Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to Vice President Kamala Harris!” OR does it say this?…….. “Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to Former President Donald Trump!” Y’all it’s bad enoughContinue reading “Save Now! Save Us, We Pray!!”

Happy New Year! 2021 was a year filled with challenges. It was also filled with beautiful miracles. May we all learn to trust the Father in everything and find joy wherever He is. My First Thoughts of the New Year First off, thank you, LORD. Without you, how would 2021 have gone for me? IContinue reading “My 2021 Reflections”

This year has been interesting. Stating the obvious, I know. I’ve heard a couple people declare that they are just ready for it to end. I’m learning to understand the difference between chronos and kairos and how to apply them to my perspective of time. Life. Change. Challenges. Process. I think that such knowledge helpsContinue reading “It’s Your Time to Say “Yes””

What Race Is Santa? That is a weird question to ask. I feel silly even asking. But I know that this question is a real thing. I’ve never seen “Asian” Santa décor in Lowe’s Home Improvement, Wal-mart, or Target. Why not? The Pew Center reported that about 42% of Asian Americans identify as Christians. I’veContinue reading “Can Santa be Legit if He is Not White?”

Ever since I’ve been out on my own, Sunday afternoons after church have included nap time. My week is not right if I don’t get my Sunday nap. No one calls me and I call no one on Sunday afternoons. I don’t meet for lunch, go to MLM sales parties or afternoon tea. I goContinue reading “The Legacy of One Black Man”

My friend, Sofie Morales (who is also a newlywed – CONGRATULATIONS!!!) agreed to chat with me to share her personal story and insights into the Hispanic/Latino community. Of course, there is no way that one conversation can tackle all the nuances of such a diverse community. However, this one will definitely educate, empower, and encourageContinue reading “Join the Podcast Conversation: Faith, Identity, and Connection”

National Hispanic Heritage month has encouraged many opportunities to listen to other voices. I do get that for some folks this is a celebration, while for others it is a recognition or acknowledgment. I also know that for some, it means nothing at all. People of any race will fall into any of the threeContinue reading “Did You Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?”

Hi Friends, I’m back! So let me start by saying that the title of this post was thoughtfully constructed for the sole purpose of sharing a picture of my cat. Although the title/picture combo can be loosely connected to the actual content of this post, it’s a bit of a stretch. But I think it’sContinue reading “Well, well, well. Look what the cat dragged in.”

Hi Friends! As I run around out here in these internet streets and also connect with real, live, human beings, I am see something beautiful. It is the growth of healthy, organic movements within the black community. I’ll call them movements because I believe they are bringing about a change that in the future weContinue reading “3 Ways that Black Americans are Empowering Our Community from Within”

So, I recently visited with my dad. That is always a joy! Almost every time my dad and I are together, we talk about family farm business or its history. Many times both. As always, I ask questions, lots of them. Cause, that’s what I do. I was and still am a “Why?” kid; bigContinue reading “Land-grabbers, Black Land Loss, and Restoration”

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. These must be worth 10 million. There is something about being at the beach that helps me understand life as it should be. Being at the ocean, at the edge of continent, inspires me to manifest the perfection of God’s plan in my life andContinue reading “Black Boys: Made in the Image God”

When I hear about Christians getting up in arms about Critical Race Theory, systemic injustice, white privilege and other perspectives that counter white supremacy in this country… When I see these same brothers and sisters in Christ arguing and taking defensive postures against the above concepts and they don’t even really know what they are…Continue reading “Photo Gallery – When Clouds Speak”

I’ve received Lands’ End Kids catalogs for years. This is the first time I’ve noticed this much diversity in one issue. I don’t remember ever seeing a catalog like this. I care about this because representing diversity is one way to say to everyone: “You are welcomed here. We invite you to be part ofContinue reading “This is What I Think About Lands’ End’s Afro”

Hi Friends!  I remember my confusion when it started to crystallize for me that lots of Americans believed that Christians had to worship their country in order to be good Christians. The messages would not explicitly say, “Worship America”. But, the innuendo and sentiment were that America is the best country on earth, the foundingContinue reading “Is the Fourth of July in the Bible?”

The politics of our culture compel us to be insecure about issues that don’t exist. They persuade us to make arguments where there are no disagreements. They convince us to idolize sublimity and ignore reality. Only quiet times – communing with our own hearts and the heart of the Father, can keep us free fromContinue reading “Keep Your Light Shining”

Dad Believes I Can Fly

I was raised never knowing or even seeing my father. I always imagined, more like fantasized, what having a father looked like. I dreamed of having a father who protected me, defended me, saw me as his special little girl and everything that entailed. Mostly, I wanted to be loved. As strange as this mayContinue reading “A Father’s Day Tribute by Kim Sherod”