Category Archives: Pastor’s Pen

“Teaching, Preaching and Reaching For Christ”

DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS Although it was already anticipated that Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden would choose a woman of color to be his Vice Presidential Candidate, many were pleasantly surprised when it was announced the choice of Senator Kamala Harris was announced. At a time when there is much conversation regarding…

Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation By John Lewis Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral. July 30, 2020 While my time here has now come to an end, I want you…

I previously shared that words have meaning and words have power. Of equal importance with the words that are said is how the words are heard. Many of us have used the phrase, “It is not only what you say, it is also how you say it.” Inherent in that phrase is the understanding that…

ARE YOU A MINORITY? - July 5, 2020 If you say, “I am not a minority,” then you are understanding what has and is consistently being done to diminish, devalue, discredit, dehumanize and even demonize people of color and the continent of Africa. The continent of Africa is not a dark continent, does not have…