Grassroots
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Money Changers in the Temple
Love expects the best, doesn't it? But if I learned anything from my mentor and friend, it was simply, "It's better to give than to receive."
Meat on the Bones
Jesus had to put a little meat on the bones when it came to understanding the role of the Messiah.
The Black Boycott Trap
Promoting a boycott mentality could lead to a future where even black churches become targets of similar actions.
Having Good Hands
"Everything that is good in good hands also has the power to be bad in the wrong hands."
Prodigal Nation
America has become a prodigal nation because we have forgotten what family really means.
The Rise of Black Effeminate Leadership
In essence, the election of effeminate leaders reflects God's judgment on the people who choose them, as they align with the same agenda.
Bend or Break
Battle lines had once again been drawn — this time in Washington, DC, instead of along the Mason-Dixon line.
Renew the Tax Cuts Now!
Incredulously, Congress is deliberating whether we should allow $4.5 trillion to be sucked out of the American people's pockets during high-interest/hot-inflation times.
'Hey, Can You Spare a Quarter?'
How do you help someone when it's hard to determine the real need vs. the perceived one?
Off the Map
Being "off the map" in war can be a dangerous thing. Being off the map in our spiritual life can also be dangerous.
Runaway Slaves: A New Era of Black Empowerment
We are proud runaways, and we look forward to helping others find their freedom.
President Johnson Plans Reconstruction
After all that serious "Tennessee talk" about the Confederacy and the elitist class of leaders, Johnson appeared to have crumbled in his resolve.
I Was Minding My Own Business When...
Every so often you encounter someone who "ain't from around here."
You Can't Always Trust Your Feelings
God has given us emotions like love and anger. But He also gives us wisdom and instruction as to how to control our emotions.
Rejected
There is an eternal cure for loneliness and rejection, and it comes in the form of a call from Jesus to come to Him.
What Happened to the Black Church and the Black Preacher?
I find myself questioning what happened to the "black church" I once cherished.
Reconstructing a Deconstructed Country
Andrew Johnson was not going to easily comply with Republicans' demands or their plans to lead reconstruction policy.
Good Days and Bad Days
There really are only days, and those days are what we choose to make of them.
Love Thy Neighbor: Part II
It's humbling when we realize God did not intervene in our lives because we're good but because He is good.