An Advent Reflection on Hope

Read: 2 Chronicles 6:12-21   In advent, the season of waiting Days wane and darkness comes As the winter solstice draws near  … But the light returns with Jesus’ birth And God’s covenant is fulfilled As it was with our ancestors … It is said that “The...

I Am A Racist

  This one is for my white friends.  I have a confession to make:   I am a racist.     And I’m certainly not colorblind.     To tell you differently would be a lie to myself and to you.  As a part of the racial majority in the United States, I play...

Quit Apologizing to Your Guests

A couple weeks ago, I went over to a friend’s house to have lunch with her and two other girlfriends.  As she prepared our lunch, she jokingly told me to close my eyes as she pulled a bagged salad kit out of the fridge.  She apologized for it not being made from...