This is a very critical time in our nation. So many issues to process in this strange and violent time: the social unrest, voter suppression, rising COVID cases, the season of deception, our fractured and racially polarized society…. It is
This week, my beautiful wife Phyllis and I went to vote. I’m pleased to see so many people voting enthusiastically, and early. Sadly, it’s very disheartening, and disappointing to see the games being played to discourage voters. Some of this
Self-care is incredibly important during these difficult days. As we move into the eighth month of these very trying times, many are experiencing mental fatigue, and ‘exhaustion of the soul’. We must take intentional and conscious effort to care of
As we’re heading into the final week, winding down to the LONGEVITY conference, I am reminded of a quote from our Liberating Leadership conference earlier this year: We cannot be empowered and encouraged if there’s no engagement. (Liberating Leadership 5.22.2020)
It is a different day! This tri-fold pandemic has changed our society, our lives, and indeed, the Church.
Back when this first began, who would’ve thought that we would be doing virtual church services for about 7 months? I
It seems that we are rapidly losing so many of our great ones.
Today, on August 31st, it was confirmed that Coach John Thompson, Jr. of Georgetown University, passed into glory at age 78.
We stand on the shoulders of
On this July 4th, the poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou comes to mind.
As we think upon the painful realities of the recent tragic deaths, and the families and communities grieving those losses, the figurative words of the sixth
This past week was full of rich, insightful, and engaging conversations with five different leaders of our communities. They each brought unique experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to the issues of policing reforms, social justice, and effective engagement. We explored not
It’s June 19,2020…. Juneteenth!
One of the central areas of focus for the courses I teach and the coaching I offer is LEGACY. The African American legacy in this country is more than the trials that we have experienced, more
As our country continues to descend seemingly into chaos, I am reminded again of the need for something that can draw people together. Have you ever noticed how people are drawn together around a campfire? Both the light and the