Don’t Lose the Wonder
This week revealed a stark truth: our fast-paced lives are draining our spiritual vibrancy. Like a colorless parking lot, many have flattened their perception of God into a one-dimensional figure. We’ve traded imagination for certainty, limiting our spiritual journeys. Let’s reclaim the awe and variety essential for true connection with the divine.
Keep readingTurned Tables
This year marked a unique milestone in my journey as an educator. I have dedicated 20 years of my life to shaping young minds inside of a classroom. When I stepped into the classroom for the first time at an all-boys school in New Orleans, I had no idea in that moment that I would go on to devote two…
Keep reading25 Years of Forgetting
Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. All around the globe people stopped to commemorate the violent attack on American soil that ended the lives of nearly 3,000 individuals. I remember exactly where I was that day. I walked into a lecture hall at Xavier University of Louisiana and my professor immediately dismissed class. His words to…
Keep readingThe Afterword No. 2
Here is a excerpt from a message I preached a few years ago. May these words bless you. Conquer Your Doubt: This Test is For Your Good Deuteronomy 8.11-16 July 10, 2016 “On December 23, 1776, Thomas Paine published the first of his sixteen American Crisis pamphlets, written to stir a reluctant colonial population into resisting British oppression. He opened…
Keep readingBehavior, Not Belief
I want to make a confession: preaching isn’t my favorite thing to do as a pastor. Please don’t misunderstand me. Preaching ranks high on my list of callings as a faith leader. Over my decades in the pulpit, I’ve been graced to preach in wonderful places, inspired by beautiful people. There’s something about that moment standing before a congregation —…
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