How to be – An epiphany

Don’t stand by the wayside – watching from afar. Ugly is merely the opposite of beauty, as ugly is the absence of grace. When we are enveloped by it, often we stand awestruck, dumbfounded while indignation rises in our chest. Hatred, invective, ignorance and intolerance has a resiliency that grants it a sort of immortality.Continue reading “How to be – An epiphany”

Taking the call

When the Almighty calls don’t dodge the summons.   Running – like Jonah. As cowardice offers solace.   The storm ensues – the tempest rages and the pages won’t turn –   swallowed whole by the enormity of the burdens –   too big for our comprehension but proven simple against the dimension of God.Continue reading “Taking the call”

Being worthy – These shoulders I stand on

“… I owe the shoulders …”

Two words that shook my foundation

I’ve always been in awe of the Elders in my family.

Thoughts during the U.S Capitol shooting

Yesterday, I toured the Capitol with several family members from out of town. Despite my being a stone’s throw away from it the history that I often find myself awash in never gets boring. However, I could not have predicted how the day would unfold. Standing in the center of the Capitol dome. Instead ofContinue reading “Thoughts during the U.S Capitol shooting”