Community tends to be quite the buzzword in the Christian context. From my early days occupying the halls of my more conservative-leaning institution of higher learning to my current days roaming an institution a bit more open to hosting the voice of both ends of the spectrum, the ideals and reality of community continue to…
Category: Theological Reflection
The First 50,000 Harriet Tubman Bills
Do some quick math. 50,000 $20 bills is… $1,000,000. That first million has an important historical significance worth remembering. I’ll explain. I’ve been fascinated by Harriet Tubman for some time, and several years ago had the chance to do some research and writing on her life. Her story is quite interesting. Harriet Tubman was born…
Treasure in the Cheesy Moments
My two-year-old loves Babybel cheese. EVERY morning, his first move is toward the refrigerator, shouting with joy, “Cheese, please! Cheese, please!” It would be cute, if he got up around 8:00 or 9:00 in the morning. However, my son is an early riser. So on any given day I get to listen to my son…