Good News In Goodbyes

"How I feel about leaving home again is simply a tension we all feel. There is a fondness for the familiar. But simultaneously, we know that we must let go of what’s comfortable in order to bloom into what’s possible."

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"How You Gon' Win When You Ain't Right Within?" - Reflections on Three Days of Silence, Solitude, and Prayer

We neglect to fuel ourselves for the long journey ahead and pay a high cost for it later. We believe that rest is running away from responsibilities when it's actually how we can reach restoration. God freely offers us “shalom,” (which is the Hebrew word that means “peace, wellness, welfare, or wholeness”). We simply have to humble ourselves enough to accept this gift as God’s beloved children.

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Thoughts on Janet Jackson, Chrisette Michele, and How We Treat Black Women

How many times have we witnessed young women became pregnant out of wedlock and then were “sat down” from serving in the church while the child’s father continues to beat the drums?
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How often have we experienced patriarchal mindsets in the Church that police women’s behaviour and bodies, only for some men within the church to secretly objectify and abuse these same parishioners? In general, how many times have women been the innocent scapegoat of issues while the men carry on disgracefully in secret?

Simply put, when it comes to criticism and accountability, we don’t always keep that same energy when it comes to men.

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