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Faith. A word instantly comforting to some and off-putting to others, because it can be deeply intertwined with our upbringings. Some of us enjoyed the faith traditions we experienced growing up, others ran away from ...
“Are we just waiting for everyone on the other side to die, so we can declare victory?” This might be the question we ask ourselves as we observe our behavior and the behavior of others ...
When the tears are everything: love and anger, hope and fear, pride and pain That is what I feel tonight. I sit here on the verge The tears want to spill and I tell them ...
Listen for the pop of the cork. I was talking with a group of friends, recently. Three of us are Black, two are White. We can rap about almost anything. We’re all engaged in our ...
We are orphans. I am alone. Don’t look at me from safety. See me up close. Hear my cry. And speak for me. Kneel by my side. Cradle me close. Let my tears be yours. ...
Fusaversary! Tomorrow is the 3-year anniversary of my lumbar spinal fusion. I am so grateful to God for my fantastic outcome! Prior to my fusion was a reoccurring nightmare of unbearable pain for almost a ...
My heart was saddened last night, mainly because of how I saw reactions emerge and words fly. My friends, we have a long, long way to go. We need to love individually and learn collectively. ...
