To Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself, Get Vulnerable with God Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment....
Sometimes the language Christians—especially church leaders—use puts us at risk of enabling brokenness. What we say can be disempowering and send an underlying message that encourages others to get comfortable with their hurt, rather than trying to heal. Two of these...
“For years I have been struggling trying to understand my anxious behaviors, emotional distance from loved ones, life choices made from fear as well as bodily aches and pains I experienced most of my life. I’ve always put tremendous pressure on myself to succeed and...
This is the final installment of a three-part series highlighting just a few of the many Black Christian leaders I’ve been honored to work with (and learn from) throughout my career. (See the first and second installments.) While we shouldn’t wait until February to...
A few days ago I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a day with Richard Rohr. Our conversation from the moment he picked me up from the airport, was energizing and thought provoking. Rohr’s demeanor is very calming and without the fear of shaming or blaming, it’s...
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend a week speaking in Portland. In addition to great food trucks, I met some pretty amazing people. One of those amazing people is Yune. I met Yune after asking our mutual colleague, Jamie Johnson, if he could make some...
