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Spy Wednesday 2026: Their Eyes Were Watching God

Tonight, I explained what Passover was to my youngest child. She actually asked me about it, and that gave me great joy. I love when these kids express their curiosity. Anyway, as I explained the plague of the firstborn, she became greatly concerned, as she thought I either put actual blood on our doorposts, orContinue reading “Spy Wednesday 2026: Their Eyes Were Watching God”

Holy Tuesday 2026: Woe Unto You

Everybody hates Mondays, but I have grown to dislike Tuesdays as well. Holy Week is no exception. Today’s scripture readings are hard. There’s Jesus pronouncing woes on the Pharisees. There’s the widow offering up all she had to give, and then there are these daggum disciples asking for signs. Now I wish I could talkContinue reading “Holy Tuesday 2026: Woe Unto You”

Holy Monday 2026

This is my favorite of all the Holy Week scripture readings. I can;t always relate to Jesus’ words and actions. Lord knows that I am far from a miracle worker. I don’t always think, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” But walking into a sanctuary and immediately wanting to knock everythingContinue reading “Holy Monday 2026”

Palm Sunday 2026

Holy Week is one of my favorite times of the year. During this week, we get the Triumphal Entry, my beloved table-flipping Jesus, the Via Dolorosa, Calvary’s Cross, The Seven Last Words, the crucifixion and the resurrection. Though I failed to complete my Lenten Devotional reading, and my fasting was non-existent, there is something aboutContinue reading “Palm Sunday 2026”

Somebody

I met Rev. Jesse Jackson once. I was an aspiring young journalist at an HBCU, and Rev. Jackson was doing a tour of college campuses, warning young college students to “Stay out of the Bushes!” prior to the 2000 election. Even in the late 1990s, he was still coming up with catchy phrases for usContinue reading “Somebody”

The Shadow Docket (Purim 2026)

If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it is shorthand for when the US Supreme Court issues rulings or procedural motions without a full hearing of arguments. Shadow docket cases do not receive written opinions or a vote from the full court. But the shadow docket often reveals clues about how the court is leaning. ThisContinue reading “The Shadow Docket (Purim 2026)”

You Can’t be Serious!

For more than two weeks, I saw y’all post 101 commentaries about that lady’s dress. Some of y’all even wrote commentaries about the commentary. Somebody went viral for his derogatory comments about the dress from the pulpit. (For the record, I thought the dress was beautiful. I wish I could pull it off and thatContinue reading “You Can’t be Serious!”

Admin vs Ministry: The Milk (baby formula) of the Word

A couple of weeks ago, Nikalie Monroe, decided to do an informal social experiment. She called places of worship asking for help with purchasing formula for a newborn. Less than a quarter of the churches she contacted said yes. The yes category included a Buddhist temple, a black church, a mosque, and a Hispanic church.Continue reading “Admin vs Ministry: The Milk (baby formula) of the Word”