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I’ve Found Another Sanctuary: Jonah House (Baltimore, MD)
Since becoming a pastor, I’ve realized the value in finding my own sanctuary – a place where I can be refreshed, revived, and held accountable to my own journey in following Jesus. Thankfully, The Most High has guided me to not just one sanctuary, but to many. (and I have a sense... »
Passing on Paper & Plastic: 1 Step toward Simple Living
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, one of the books I’m reading these days is entitled Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of our Daily Choices by Julie Clawson. It’s a book that has sensitized me to how some of my lifestyle choices – as innocent as they seem – have an adverse... »
Embracing the Spirit of Advent 2009
Last Sunday, I decided to attend an Advent Prayer Service sponsored by Pax Christi Baltimore and other associated groups. I’m doing all I can to ensure that I slow down enough during this time of year to embrace the spirit of Advent. This season moves so fast. (It was just Thanksgiving wasn’t... »
Murder marches on in North Baltimore: 17 year old girl killed
My day started by hearing news about another tragic – and yet – all too common occurrence in Baltimore. I received a text message from a dear friend letting me know that a 17 year old girl, Qurra Iqbal, was murdered this morning at her home which is directly across from her former... »
Mayor Sheila Dixon: GUILTY!
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After six days of deliberation, the jury in the corruption case against Mayor Sheila Dixon (Baltimore, MD) came to a decision today. They found Mayor Dixon guilty on one out of five counts against her. She was found guilty of taking gift cards intended to be given to “the city’s poor.” ... »
Everyday Justice: The Global Impact Of Our Daily Choices
One of the books I’m reading right now is entitled Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of our Daily Choices by Julie Clawson. I’m just a couple chapters in so far, but I already appreciate how Julie brings home the issue of justice and reveals how we vote every day to either support... »
I’m 7 days away from burying Black Friday
Ok, so I don’t do Black Friday anyway. I hate malls, shopping traffic, and spending money on stuff I don’t really need. But this year, I’m burying Black Friday for more principled reasons. As I shared earlier this week, I’m allowing God to liberate me from my cultural addiction to... »
Christmas is around the corner so you know what that means: Let’s celebrate JESUS by plunging deeper in DEBT!
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Two weeks ago for our church’s Bible Study which we call Transformation Tuesdays, I began a class centered around a movement called Advent Conspiracy. The effort in a nutshell is to encourage Believers during the Season of Advent to Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More, and Love All. It’s a message... »
Freeing the Emerging Christian Movement from White Captivity
The more I read about the Emerging Church, the more I find that I identify with many of its distinct pillars. While I’m cautious about labeling myself as a member of the Emerging Church (I have a thing with labels…I get claustrophobic); I certainly embrace and enthusiastically so – its emphasis on... »
John Allen Muhammad: Gulf War Veteran, D.C. Sniper, & Scapegoat for The State
Through violence you may murder a liar but you can’t establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can’t murder hate. Darkness cannot put out darkness. Only light can do that. So goes the phrase by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who in so few words called out the great deception of... »
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