Last summer, I discovered I had a brother. His name is Larry. He visited for Thanksgiving and I adore him. In discovering my brother, I also discovered some unpleasant facts about my dad. As the details unfolded, I was angry with my dad. I was disappointed in him. I felt shame. After some serious time in prayer and with the Holy Spirit, I came to three revelations: 1. I do...
What is God Doing?
Yesterday, my dear friend and I shared lunch. Over our three hour lunch we discussed politics, religion, and race relation. As we brought our discussion to an end, my friend asked a question. I don’t think she wanted an answer, but it’s a question many of us find ourselves asking in 2020: “What is God doing?” Later that evening, my husband and I sat on our swing porch in the...
A Kinder Nation
My oldest son did something dumb the other day. He is a runner and usually runs early in the morning. But this day he overslept and started his run in the late morning. He was about four miles from his apartment when the oppressive sun got the most of him. He found himself sick, vomiting in the bushes and dehydrated. His mind raced. How would he get home? His closest...
What I Want
“I’m sorry about George Floyd,” my dear, dear Caucasian friend texted me this morning. But instead of bringing me comfort, it made me angry. Right before I read her text, the Holy Spirit asked me this question, “What do you want?” I don’t want you to be “sorry” about George Floyd. I want you to acknowledge the system and social climate that has led to this moment. I want you...
No Favoritism
Peter was given an amazing revelation. In Acts 10 Peter witnessed first hand the power of God being poured out upon the Gentiles. This was revolutionary! Peter was the first to see the equality purchased at the cross. He was the first disciple to participate in this historic event: The Holy Spirit poured out upon the Gentiles. Peter declared the following truth: I see very clearly, God shows no favoritism!...
A Different Spirit
When I watch images of police officers using excessive force… Woman calling the police on African American males… White men detaining an African American delivery man… Southerners shooting a young black male for entering a house under construction.. What I see, what I hear, is a world with the inability to see God in each individual person. This is not a new phenomenal. It is as old as biblical days....