This is a story that I think only two people on this side of the ancestral plain know: it’s my story of abortion. In the spring of 1982, before I was 20, my first love,…
Dear Momma
Dear Momma, Happy 92nd Heavenly Birthday! I can always remember the number because you always told me you would always be 32 years older than me, usually when I was doing something stupid or against…
Signs in Signs
Last week we had to take a road trip (one of many to come) to Arkansas to pick up Michelle’s mom. She is starting to show the first signs of dementia at 86. In August…
Answer: Because You Are White
At this point I’ve listened to all the so-called logic and arguments on why you are voting for Trump. Let’s cut through the bullshit about inflation and illegal immigrants. Let’s stop pretending you understand the…
Be More…
I recently came across this which I wrote in 2001, it caused me to take a self-assessment on where I am today and which things are still relevant today. Inspired, but that means finding what…
Giant
You often hear the phrases, “A giant among men” and “Standing on the shoulders of giants”, but what does that really mean? Yesterday, during the Celebration of Life for Chief Bill Logan, I learned more…
Shots Fired!
Recently on two consecutive days gun violence erupted in our neighborhood. Evanston, a place that is widely considered a safe suburban community. Evanston, a town now recognized nationally as one of the first cities to…
The Global Majority
I love the Olympics! Since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the spectacle of the opening ceremony, the pageantry of the nations, some I’d never heard of entering the arena to engage in…
Rebuked
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus!” – Sonya Massey Sonya Massey saw a demon. Black Christians, no check that, the people from the cradle of civilization, home of original man (woman), can and…
Whose God is Winning
I’ve tried to write this many times, not sure if this is any better than previous iterations or a complete thought but based on current history and a recent discussion the question bubbled to the…