George Floyd

When I learned a man named George Floyd died during an encounter with the police, I must confess that I … More

The Sunflower Diaries: The Hope in Chaos

Sometimes, when I am staring out the living room window and hear the birds sing happily from the swampy area … More

I originally wrote some of this post on Wednesday, March 26, but I never published it because the tone is … More

The Sunflower Diaries documents life as I work from home due to the corona virus. Why did I choose this … More

When I was a child, my parents did not talk about race. They did not talk about black people or … More

Dear Church in America, This letter is part one of three. I thought about writing this letter long before I … More

I wrote this response months ago, but I was afraid to post it because it would mark the beginning of … More

My Dear America, President Abraham Lincoln predicted America’s first divorce before it became official. President Lincoln knew that a great … More

On Saturday, January 21, I turned on the news and saw hundreds of thousands of people marching in Washington, D.C., … More

When circumstances beyond my control mount, I say, “Jesus, help!” My friend prays this handy prayer, and I, too, have … More