On August 3, 2019, I had the delight and honor to learn from DeVon Franklin at Alfred Street Baptist Church.
He dropped many jewels; discussing some of the most difficult, mystified, and overlooked parts of our daily experience in a world full of distractions and fleshly pleasure. Though the topics shared are applicable for all men, they were tailored for Christian Black men…
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YOU Give Them Something To Eat
Mark 6:30-44
On 4 August 2019, my pastor Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley preached a sermon entitled “You Give Them Something To Eat” at Alfred Street Baptist Church. In verse 37, Jesus explicitly told the Disciples to feed the hungry women, children, and men themselves. This teaching from Jesus has stuck with me…
#pgccgrad
After my first year of college, I had a 0.22 GPA, a 1.76 GPA my second year, and approximately a … More
Those that know, know.
those that know, know. For those that don’t, there’s so much to say. In short… Extravagant. Sacrificing. Illuminating. Fulsome. At her best, there are no words to fully describe her impact, importance, and intellectual planting in a multitude of folk’s lives far and wide. When I think of the grace and mercy God has bestowed on her, my heart smiles…
Month of Melanin (#BHM) 2019
Black history month is every month. The reason why I say this is simply because I seek to incorporate black/afrocentric … More
Robert Sylvester Kelly. An Unedited Rant.
I have zero tolerance for rape culture, pedophilia, and its allies. Z E R O.
“I Have Only Just A Minute” by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays
I have only just a minute, Only sixty seconds in it.
transparency
This has been the most riveting semester I’ve had along my educational journey. From the people’s shoes I’ve tightened around … More
Meeting Minister Reginald Wayne Sharpe Jr.
There are so many accolades and words of admiration I can say about Minister Reginald Wayne Sharpe Jr. But briefly, … More