Black history is full of incredible and inspiring individuals who have made significant contributions to society and culture. While some of these figures are well-known, many others have been overlooked and deserve to be recognized. In celebration of Black History Month, I will spend some time this month looking at Black people who have made … Continue reading Five lesser known Black leaders we should celebrate
Celebrate the Black community in America this month, and really we should never stop celebrating the wealth of history, knowledge, and contributions that Black people have given to the world. As white people we still have much progress to make and a lot to learn, but here are some simple ways to start. We still … Continue reading 10 ways white folks should celebrate Black History month
A few weeks ago, I got excited when my cousin Brenda shared that she had a breakthrough in discovering more of our shared ancestry. Through her research she found that my paternal grandmother’s family had been traced back to 1510 “with many generations being highly regarded Reverends.” My interest was especially piqued when she disclosed … Continue reading It’s a hard Knox life
I listened intently this morning as Attorney Ben Crump described the disposition of Tyre Nichols' mother after his beating death at the hands of five Memphis cops. "She believes her son was sent here on a mission from God." Crump lamented, "She has to believe this in order to cope with what happened to her … Continue reading The beautiful soul and senseless death of Tyre Nichols
Seasons. We shouldn't confuse our identity with our season. The tree in winter doesn't appear as it will in the spring. A healthy tree will retreat into itself drawing upon the rich nutrients from deep roots buried in the life giving soil beneath the frost line. The healthy tree will shed itself of leaves, foregoing … Continue reading Seasons
"Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil” (Eph. 4:26-27) All of us deal with anger that challenges our lives and relationships daily. I think it is important to note that the Bible doesn't label the emotion of anger a sin, … Continue reading Obey the Bible and “Be angry!”
Jesus said "Upon this rock, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Any good geologist will tell you that rocks don't miraculously appear overnight, rocks are the result of thousands of years of change as shaped by the elements. Sometimes they are the result of violent volcanic … Continue reading Guidance for leaving a traumatic church
So I've got a lot to do in coming weeks, besides keeping up with posting useful and interesting content. So I'm trying to be more proactive in managing my time. Here is some helpful information I'm looking to utilize in getting more accomplished. Maybe it will help you as well. Time management is a crucial … Continue reading Ain’t nobody got time for that
One of the joys of teaching is that I get to be surrounded by so many talented students, I appreciate them contributing this week to honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King. https://youtu.be/Qg6UNjBbkM4
I keep a book on my desk that I pick up periodically. In its pages I find encouragement, information, and often just wonder at the depth of knowledge that is to be found in nature and in the world. The book is The Tree of Meaning: Language, mind and ecology by Robert Bringhurst. The work … Continue reading Robert Bringhurst and ‘The Tree of Meaning’
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