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Lament Song
I woke up Wednesday morning feeling lost and confused, remorseful over the events of the night before. So much shame and a deep feeling of wantonness filled my chest, comprising the air circulating in...
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A Christian Response? Use Your Voice
What is the Christian, well human, response to the election? In this video for MennoNerds, I talk about just that. My hope and prayer is that as a community of believers we will become more prepared to...
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This Advent: Christ Is Here – May He Be Found In Us
As we finish off leftovers from Thanksgiving, we usher in another season of advent. And if you are like me, you too have also been wondering what this season means in light of the current political...
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Belonging and Survival
The human condition is predicated on the premise that we belong and are needed by others. In order to survive and live life well, we are dependent on the presence and generosity of those who surround...
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Choosing Life, One Generation at a Time
Today, I sit before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, so that you may live, you and your descendants. – Deuteronomy 30.14 The task that is laid before the people of every...
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Balancing Act: Facing Reality about Racism and Still Maintaining Hope
Racism is alive and well in the United States. Those who were in denial about it before for one reason or another, must come to grips with this sobering reality post 2016 election. We have not...
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With This Little Light
The candle that I hold in my hand is small and seemingly insignificant. In a room full of other light, it goes mostly unnoticed. But in times of darkness, such as a power outage, I search for its light...
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Love. Hard. Period.
A teacher of the law asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Rather than answer his question, Jesus countered and asked the teacher to define the law himself and the teacher replied, “Love...
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The Social Dimension of the Power of God
“What will people think When they hear that I’m a Jesus freak What will people do when they find that it’s true I don’t really care if they label me a Jesus freak There ain’t no disguising the truth.”...
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Justice and the Kingdom of God
This past Sunday I had an opportunity to preach at Lighthouse Mpls Covenant Church where my wonderful friend, Dee McIntosh… Read more Justice and the Kingdom of God
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NEW SERIES – Say Their Names: The Missing Women in Our Faith Narrative
The last year has been hard. Excruciatingly hard. In all honesty, I’m not quite sure when it began. And if… Read more NEW SERIES – Say Their Names: The Missing Women in Our Faith Narrative
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Say Their Names: Hagar and Black Women’s Bodies
Over the next few weeks, I will be hosting a series called, “Say Their Names” which tells the stories of… Read more Say Their Names: Hagar and Black Women’s Bodies
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Say Their Names: Shiphrah, Puah, and the Legacy of Black Midwifery
This post is the third installment in a series that I have been hosting called, “Say Their Names” which tells the stories of amazing women in the Bible who like our male heroes, exercised and operated...
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Say Their Names: The Rizpah Inside All of Us
This post is the fourth installment in a series that I have been hosting called, “Say Their Names” which tells the stories of amazing women in the Bible who like our male heroes, exercised and operated...
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Just You Wait! Reflection for Holy Week
The death toll continues to rise As nation after nation competes on the world stage To prove its strength before its enemies Its might before the world The loss of whole families and communities seem...
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Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving for Women
To God Both our Father and our Mother Who created the heavens and the earth Who separated the waters from the land Who brought forth vegetables and fruit trees of every kind Who spoke light into...
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This Day
I refuse to watch the dash cam footage. I don't need to watch it to know what is there. And even still, knowing that the evidence visibly shows that Philando Castile did no wrong makes me want to fall...
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Black Gal White Guy: Aquittal of Jeronimo Yanez
Hey ya'll, I did my first podcast! Does that make me a podcaster now? What is the official terminology here? Anyhow, not important. What is important is the conversation. Head on over to the Mennonerds...
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What Happened to Us? A Sermon on Sin and Trauma
What does it mean to be completely and wonderfully made? What does it mean to be so deeply and intricately designed and known by our creator that wherever we go, whatever we do, whether we make our bed...
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What More Can I Say? On Charlottesville and White Supremacy
After the Charlottesville riot on Saturday, I wrestled with the idea of writing a piece that would convincingly urge my Christian brothers and sisters to respond. I first contemplated the idea of...
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