reflections on life through the ponderings of Scripture
Several years ago, my family and I attended our first Juneteenth Festival in the small town where we lived. I’m both proud and a bit ashamed to share that. Let me explain. Admittedly, and probably like other white people, I was unfamiliar with the history and significance of this annual celebration and commemoration for much of my …
A reflection on Psalm 75:3 and Micah 6:8 https://vimeo.com/428497174
This appeared first at Facebook.com/WestoverChurch on June 2, 2020 “There is a time for everything,” the Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 3; “a time to be silent and a time to speak.” Sadly, Christians and churches have too often chosen to remain silent in matters of racial injustice and systemic racism, and tragically, the Gospel that …
A Church's Response to the death of Ahmaud Arbery
While Holy Week is typically recognized by days such as Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, there is one particular day that doesn't quite get the attention it probably deserves - in particular, the day between the Cross of Good Friday and the Empty Tomb of Resurrection Sunday, otherwise known as 'Holy Saturday,' This post explores the significance of darkness, symbolized with the tomb. When we learn to embrace the darkness, the light of resurrection becomes that much brighter.
