Is There Really Only One Race?
There is only one race, the human race. Those eight words are an oft-used expression these days as the nation grapples with race, racism, justice, prejudice and a myriad of other topics causing friction among people of various skin tones, … Continued
Our Roots of Racism Run Deep
The roots of racism in America run deep and have knotted themselves in a chokehold around the throat of American culture for too long. Unfortunately, racism has been aided and abetted through the years by the government institutions established to ensure … Continued
A Swing and a Whiff on George Floyd’s Murder
I never could hit a slider when I played baseball (fastballs and curves really weren’t my forte either). I was good at bunting though. Most of the time however, I failed to keep my eye on the ball and struck … Continued
My Encounter with a Black Teenager
He approached me dressed in a patterned white t-shirt, a pair of shorts I’d never pay the money for and a pair of Nike tennis shoes that, unlike mine, probably have no holes worn in the lining where the heel … Continued
America’s Front Row Seat to Murder
He begged for his life until he was dead, and America had a front row seat. We were all witnesses to murder, if we were willing to watch, of an American citizen by a member of the Minneapolis Police force. … Continued
Do You Really Want to Go Back to Normal?
Wake up, workout, coffee with quiet time, breakfast and then off to work. Home, supper, then whatever between supper and bedtime. Sleep. Wake up and do it all again tomorrow. It doesn’t sound all that exceptional, but welcome to my … Continued
No Room for Racism in the Christian Heart
“Are you gonna let that nigger coon sit in our class?’ a boy shouted at me. ‘We can kick the crap out of this nigger. Look, it’s 20 of us and one of her. They ain’t nothing but animals …Go … Continued
Is the Old Testament Relevant for Today’s Christian?
Have you ever arrived at a movie about 15 minutes after it started? Frustrating, isn’t it? You miss key moments that establish the storyline. It takes the next two hours to catch up; if you ever do. Reading the New … Continued