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February 2019

February 17, 2019

Is the Southern Baptist Convention Really Pro-Choice?

I have been exploring a question: Is the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) really pro-choice? An...

February 12, 2019

When People “Need” to See You as Bad to Feel Good About Themselves

Have you ever interacted with people who behave as if they “need” to see you...

February 10, 2019

A Closer Look at Racism and Sexism in the Hammer Attack on Three Asian Men

Tsz Mat Pun, Fufai Pun, and Ng Thang Kheong: Three names you might not have...

February 05, 2019

The Trouble with Blackface Liberalism

Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia has been asked to step down after images of a...

February 02, 2019

The Homophobic and Racist Attack on Jussie Smollett: When MAGA Love Equals Hate

[Update 3/9/19] See Post: Justice and the Innocence of MAGA Love: What Does Jussie Smollett’s Indictment...

January 2019

January 29, 2019

About Your Purpose and Value: Lessons from a Late Bloomer

Over two weeks ago, my husband and I had another one of these synchronistic moments...

January 26, 2019

Twelve-Year Old Black Girls Were Allegedly Strip-Searched at a NY School: Can Black Girls Be Girls?

Can Black girls be girls? Can they just be? School officials in Binghamton, New York...

January 21, 2019

Why Racists Love to Quote MLK Jr.

One would think that a racist would hate Martin Luther King Jr. On the contrary,...

January 19, 2019

Five Considerations for Stepparents Dealing with Stepchildren’s Abusive Behavior

While it is typical to experience push back and friction within a blended family, I...

January 16, 2019

Should Christians Drink… Like Jesus?

Now that I’m back from blogcation, I’m picking back up on sharing my journey of...

January 13, 2019

I Stood Up to My Stepson’s Abusive Behavior

I am breaking my silence.* I am breaking my silence for any person who is...

December 2018

December 08, 2018

Blogcation

I'm going on Blogcation. I shall see you back at Race + Grace by the...

December 05, 2018

My Husband’s First Wife Contacted Me from the Dead-Not Awkward (Days 148-154 of Quitting the Bible)

Upon initially embarking on my Biblical sabbatical, I had an experience where my husband's deceased...

December 03, 2018

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?: Migrant Caravan, Tear Gas, and Politics

Recently, U.S. border agents released tear gas to deter the migrant caravan* members from throwing projectiles...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

Blessings in the Unremarkable (Days 141-147 of Quitting the Bible)

After a car accident where another vehicle struck the one I drove, I noticed that something...

November 24, 2018

Two Racist White Men Harassed Me on a Walk. And Then This Happened…

“Ni**er with the straight hair! Ni**er with the straight hair!” He kept yelling, trying to...

November 20, 2018

Marriage and Submission: Do Some Men Need to Remain Single, Celibate and Get a Dog? (Days 134-140 of Quitting the Bible)

Do some men need to consider remaining single, celibate and getting a dog? I ask...

November 17, 2018

Race, Anger, and the Risk of Placing Blame

When it comes to race and emotions, many people struggle with anger. Some of us...

November 13, 2018

Does God Need the Label of Christianity? (Days 127-133 of Quitting the Bible)

Does God really need the label of Christianity? Ask a number of Christians, and you...

November 10, 2018

When Women Have a Nice-Nasty Complex

They ooze sugar, spice, and everything nice, while keeping their fingers crossed behind their backs....

November 06, 2018

20 Ways Christians Sound Like a Cult (Days 120-126 of Quitting the Bible)

I have been facing the fact that a lot us, Christians, and Church folks, talk...

November 03, 2018

Black People Changing Political Parties: Free-Thinkers or Plantation Hoppers?

Black conservatism is not a new phenomenon. However, emerging stories suggest that more Black people...

October 2018

October 31, 2018

Why Ignoring Extremism is a Form of Denying Christ (Days 113-119 of Quitting the Bible)

When we do not face an issue, it can fester and grow. Last week, I...

October 28, 2018

How Domestic Terrorism is Used to Recolonize the U.S.

Terror has been a tool utilized by those maintaining a racial hierarchy across institutions to...

October 23, 2018

Laugh to Keep on Thriving (Days 106-112 of Quitting the Bible)

Think about the people we make famous because they bring us to laughter. Laughter is...

October 21, 2018

Dark God Matters: When the Church Tries to Whitewash Black and Brown Christians

If you visit a church and see the image of White Jesus, it is most...

October 16, 2018

What A Fake Friend We Have in Jesus? (Days 99-105 of Quitting the Bible)

When it comes to relationships, do you prefer quality over quantity? I do. I want...

October 13, 2018

Dealing with Bully-Victims: A Non-Christianese Perspective

During a recent conversation, a friend described a situation where a person was causing considerable...

October 09, 2018

The Gospel of Bob, an “Uneducated White Man” (Days 92-98 of Quitting the Bible)

His name was Bob*. He wanted to talk to me. And I did not want...

October 07, 2018

75 Women of Color Judges To Consider for Supreme Court Nominees

In case you are convinced that Judge Brett Kavanaugh was the best of the best...