Accepting The Challenge of Doing God’s Word
“You better preach, Reverend!” “Tell it like it is!” “AMEN!” “Yes, Lord!” “Yaaassss!” “Glory!” How often do we hype the pastor during the sermon, only to forget the message when…
Stop Doing Wrong. Do What’s Right!
Did you do what I told you to do? Why don’t you listen? Why are you so hard-headed? Stop it now! I’m tired of telling you the same thing over…
Protesting the Attack on DEI
I heard a sermon entitled "The DEI of Grace" by Rev. Howard-John Wesley of Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA (February 16, 2025). It was based on God's choosing David…
The Light
Matthew 5:16 was my morning prayer on one of the final days of my trip. Inherent in that prayer was that God found me worthy enough to be that light.…
Litany for Living
In my denomination, we begin every service with the Call to Worship, a call-and-response litany. I have heard it since my toddler days. I now recite my response from memory.…
Break the Cycle
We rejoice. We exhale. We count our blessings. And, then we move on. But the enemy does not stop. In the Bible, there are numerous accounts of God’s people forgetting…
Searching for a Good Shepherd
When I read Ezekiel 34, I am again reminded that nothing is new. What is happening today has happened before. What God rebuked then, he rebukes now. In Ezekiel 34,…
Tell Our Story
While researching a topic in the Bible, I came across the name Balaam. It was unfamiliar, so I took note of it to research later. When I began my study…