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The Witness of the Women at the Cross
The Witness of the Women at the Cross

Every single telling of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, in every single Gospel, goes out of its way to share with us that there were women present when Jesus was

The Peculiar People of Palm Sunday
The Peculiar People of Palm Sunday

Well, Palm Sunday is here. We’ve probably already eaten way too much candy, we’ve bent our palm fronds into crosses, and today kicks off the holiest week on the Christian

Unconventional Women of the Bible: Lydia (Acts 16:1-15)
Unconventional Women of the Bible: Lydia (Acts 16:1-15)

Lydia is an important figure in the New Testament. One reason she is important is because she is named. So many women of the Bible with familiar stories aren’t: Lot’s

For the Mother of Trayvon Martin
For the Mother of Trayvon Martin

In keeping with our conversation on grief, I am reposting an essay I wrote for the mother of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was killed on February 26, 2012. This article was

Why Suffering in Silence Doesn’t Work
Why Suffering in Silence Doesn’t Work

I worked in television news in the early part of my professional career. I interned for a television station while an undergraduate, and ended up getting hired full-time out of

Grief: When Even the Kindest Words Won’t Cut it
Grief: When Even the Kindest Words Won’t Cut it

One of my auntie’s used to say that when people say something cruel to you and then quickly counter with “just kidding,” 99% of the time they are not. People

Black Women and Seasons of Grief
Black Women and Seasons of Grief

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is a high holy time on the Christian calendar; a season typically recognized 40 days before Easter. If you are

Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part II
Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part II

It is no secret that at one point, Black sororities and fraternities used “The Paper Bag Test” in order to screen pledges. But did you know some Black churches used

Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part I
Color Prejudice and the Black Church, Part I

So I watched an episode of  “The Real Housewives of Potomac.” It’s one of many in an enduring reality show franchise that gives us a glimpse into the lives of

Loving (and Learning about) Yourself in 2016
Loving (and Learning about) Yourself in 2016

One of the reasons I started this blog was to remind women that we too are wonderfully and cheerfully made in the spectacular image of God, and that you can