April 21, 2025 Lighthouse This Easter morning, I dropped Michelle and her mom off at Mass, then headed to church. Like most Easters in my life, I didn’t…
October 25, 2024 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…
August 11, 2024 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,…
July 22, 2024 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…
September 18, 2023 Journey Into Blackness As I plunge deeper into Blackness, there is nothing but light. As I emerge from the shadows of my own Blackness, I see color….
June 19, 2023 Happy Father’s Day Nothing in this world brings me more joy than being a father. I cherish the fact that I am the father of two amazing…
February 28, 2023 Daddy’s Jacket This morning I put on daddy’s jacket. I forgot I had it. I forgot I needed it. The reflection in the mirror and in…
January 1, 2023 2023 I’ve done resolutions and think for the most part, if it was a statistic like baseball batting average, I’d be somewhere in the .450…
October 9, 2022 Black Joy Yesterday, the joy of our people was on full display. The main ingredient, Blackness paired with love, family, and rhythm. Married under the warm…
September 24, 2022 The Brown of the Girl It was the light. At first, I didn’t know what it was, but it was the light. Not the harsh white of the fluorescents…