Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! While 2021 has been rough in many ways, interacting with you has given me great joy. From email exchanges and comment threads to thirty minute phone calls and hourlong coaching conversations, you’ve made 2021 a …

Don’t Miss Them! Here are My Top Five Posts from 2021 Keep reading »

This week, for the first time I remember, I heard the name Yusef Hawkins. Do you know who he is? Yusef (also spelled Yusuf) was a high school student in Brooklyn in 1989. One summer night he accompanied two of …

A Painful Sermon that Frustrates Me, and Makes Me Hopeful Keep reading »

This has been a particularly heavy week for me. The entire Asian-American community has been reeling after what happened in and around Atlanta as eight people were ruthlessly gunned down, including six of Asian descent. While some have pointed out that the …

Christian Nationalism, Misogyny, and Racism – Three Elements in a Toxic Brew Keep reading »

Listen to Dennae Pierre’s reflections on the nature of sin and the kingdom of God. Her words bring fresh insight to the saving work of Jesus.

“Honey, how have I treated you with contempt?” This question opened a humble and courageous conversation that exposed contemptible actions born of good intentions. In Wednesday’s prayer meeting Edwin Colon said that our invitation for him to speak resembled being …

Good Intentions, Contemptible Actions – Edwin’s Humble and Courageous Word Keep reading »