Dear friends— I have been following closely the plight of Brittney Griner (known as BG), the WNBA star who was detained in Russia just before Russia invaded Ukraine in February.  She has been in prison in Russia for months and months, and her loved ones were concerned that it would easily turn into years (I…

“Walker’s candidacy is a fundamental assault by the Republican Party on the dignity of Black Americans.” Caroline Randall Williams, The Atlantic Dear friends— Josiah and I stayed up too late again last night watching the Georgia runoff results.   To be sure, I am breathing a bit easier today knowing that the Rev. Dr. Senator Raphael…

Hello friends— Today I am tired.  It is what I call a bad brain day…sometimes, especially when it is cloudy, dark, and cold, my ADHD symptoms get worse and I fight with myself all day.  It doesn’t happen often, especially after my sabbatical (I actually feel really good most days).  But every once in a…

Dear friends— When I decided to do this little Advent experiment, I had this lofty goal that I would get up early in the morning and write before I did anything else.  I would sit in the quiet living room with a cup of coffee and be inspired by the quiet.  It would be a…

2 This is what Isaiah, Amoz’s son, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 In the days to come    the mountain of the Lord’s house    will be the highest of the mountains.    It will be lifted above the hills;        peoples will stream to it.3 Many nations will go and say,“Come, let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain,    to the house of Jacob’s God        so that he may…