Refugee Awareness What is a refugee? According to the United Nations, “a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence” (USA for UNHCR, 2022). This reality starts a long process: A person or family leaves...
Celebrating Juneteenth On January 1, 1863 over 2 million slaves were set free due to the Emancipation Proclamation given by Abraham Lincoln. Unfortunately, that wasn’t all enslaved peoples. There were still approximately 250,000 more slaves in Texas who were still...
Listening Matters Over the past few years, we’ve talked a lot about listening. With the rise of racial tensions in America along with varying positions within Christendom on justice, women in ministry, and to mask or not to mask, pastors all over the country have been...
Guiding Principles of Fatherhood It’s April 3rd when I’m writing this. 5 years ago, my earthly father passed away from this life and entered into the unhindered presence of Jesus. I was there by his side, along with my mom and siblings. It was one of the holiest...
Strategies for Battles begin with Stillness in God I sat in the doctor’s office. “You have heart disease…with blockage in two of your major arteries.” I couldn’t believe it. I thought, for the most part, I was a healthy young adult who just went in to get some simple...
Pentecost: The Purpose and Call June 5th is “Pentecost Sunday.” In the church, this day is a celebration of the people of God receiving the spirit of God as Jesus promised. This celebration recognizes the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after His...
