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October 2018

October 02, 2018

To My Husband for Our Anniversary (Days 85-91 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. Days eighty-five through ninety-one of my...

September 2018

September 30, 2018

Ford, Kavanaugh or Kava-Nah, Bruh? 5 Commandments from the SCOTUS Hearings

People remain mixed, divided, or unbothered about the testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and...

September 25, 2018

Do Christ and Crystals Go Together? (Days 78-84 of Quitting the Bible)

I attended a crystal workshop. Although I have some experiences I could discuss from days...

September 23, 2018

14 Christian Ways to Promote Racism, Sexism and Homophobia Without Sounding Like a Bigot

Thousands of Christians are making the Biblical case, albeit statement, to support racism, sexism, and...

September 18, 2018

Who Wants to be Homeless Like Jesus? (Days 71-77 of Quitting the Bible)

Who wants to be homeless like Jesus? I'm going out on a limb here to...

September 15, 2018

For the Ones Who Cry When No One is Around

Do you have tears that no one ever sees? Do you go through life with...

September 10, 2018

Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth, a Trump Supporter, or a Social Justice Warrior? (Days 64-70 of Quitting the Bible)

Some time has passed since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and I still do not...

September 08, 2018

Nike, Kaepernick, and the Rise of the Faketriot

Arising out of the flames of burning Nike apparel in the name of patriotism, a...

September 04, 2018

What if a White Church Canceled Sunday Service to Watch Black KkKlansman? (Days 57-63 of Quitting the Bible)

What if a White church canceled Bible study or Sunday worship service to go watch...

September 01, 2018

What the Rainbow and Unicorn Trends Really Say About Us

Unicorns and rainbows have trended for a while. They are no longer reserved to child’s...

August 2018

August 27, 2018

Christ is a Young Black Man Raised by a Single Mother in Chicago (Days 50-56 of Quitting the Bible)

Can you see Christ in the people some dismiss as “ghetto” or “hood”- the ones...

August 25, 2018

Facts Over Feelings, Eh? How Conservatives Abandoned Their Rhetoric to Exploit Mollie Tibbetts’ Death

“Show me the facts.” “Stick to the facts.” “I don’t care about your feelings. I...

August 21, 2018

Will Bad Things Happen If You Do Not Read the Bible? (Days 43-49 of Quitting the Bible)

Will bad things happen to you if you stop reading the Bible? Presumably well-intentioned Christians...

August 18, 2018

“But Black People are Racist, Too!”-How People Fight to Keep Racism Alive

For years, I have observed a pattern from diverse people whenever the issue of race comes...

August 13, 2018

Can Christianity Cause Stupidity? (Days 36-42 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, I spent much time saying stupid prayers. During days 36-42 of quitting the...

August 12, 2018

What if Black People Called the Cops on White Children for Selling Lemonade Without a Permit? (And Other Empathetic Questions)

What if more Black people started calling the police for perceived infractions (minor) involving White...

August 06, 2018

Cheap Motel Prosperity Gospel (Days 29-35 of Quitting the Bible)

Last week, I visited a Midwestern farming community, where I stayed at a cheap motel. When...

August 02, 2018

Lessons from Wing Walking (Including Pics and Video)

For years, I have wanted to go wing walking. What is wing walking? Glad you...

July 2018

July 31, 2018

God Uses People Outside the Roles of Pastor, Bishop, Apostle, or Opossum (Days 22-28 of Quitting the Bible)

God speaks through people who do not have titles of Pastor, Minister, Bishop, Prophet, Teacher,...

July 28, 2018

Why the Murder of Nia Wilson Calls Us to Rethink Random Crimes

I kept seeing the word “random” appear over and over again in the media coverage...

July 24, 2018

Meeting Jesus at a Mosque (Days 15-21 of Quitting the Bible)

Whelp, last week, I ended up being the only Christian hanging out at a Muslim...

July 21, 2018

Opening Your Heart After Getting Burned

Most of us have experienced disappointment at some point in our lives. Someone said or...

July 17, 2018

So Much for Being a Good Example to My Son (Days 8-14 of Quitting the Bible)

Before I chose to quit the Bible for a year, I thought about my example...

July 14, 2018

Do Black Women Smile in Heaven?

Fannie Lou Hamer has been on my mind. In this post, I explore challenging and straightforward...

July 09, 2018

I Am a Christian Heathen (Days 1-7 of Quitting the Bible)

Seven days have passed since I quit reading the Bible, and one thing has become...

July 07, 2018

Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk Or Be Racist

"Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk." Never underestimate the influence a good slogan. I shall...

July 02, 2018

I Quit the Bible

I am quitting the Bible, the Holy Bible, the Good Book for a year. After...

June 2018

June 30, 2018

Are You Judging Your Up?

Are you judging your up? That is, have you ever minimized your gifts, wins, resilience,...

June 23, 2018

Three Ways Distance Threatens U.S. Immigration Reform (And It’s Not What You Might Think)

In case you did not get the memo, you can no longer assume that we,...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

Blogcation

Greetings! I am away on holiday. Posts will resume by the end of the week...