The following article from CNN.com states that close to 72% of black children are born out of wedlock.  That means that if marriage were a classroom assignment, as a community we would get a grade of a little over 18%.  Now I will be the first to admit that I've seen some bad grades in my day, but even at my worst an 18% would cause me to acknowledge that I really wasn't serious about the class, myself or both.  What is ... Read More

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you with out a strong blog to step to. Lol...Here I go attempting to get a regular flow with this blog. I'm currently in the airport in Chicago waiting on a connecting flight home. I just left a convocation held by Bishop Sam Greene and the 12th Episcopal District of the AME Church. It was an inspiring time of Holy Ghost refreshment. What do you do when your spiritual ... Read More

What is there to say but WOW. This morning was our last moment at the Sea of Galilee. Before we left I walked the shore and dipped my hands in the water. While standing on the shore with my hands in the water I reflected on Jesus turning fishers into disciples from this same shore. It reminded me that no matter who you are or where you find yourself that Jesus is able to speak purpose and possibility ... Read More

Thursday, August 14 11:30 pm Today was a great day. Started off the day with a visit to the synagogue at Capernaum. This is the place where Jesus started his ministry. It was a great place to start our journey. We also went to the Church of Magnification which is located on the spot that Jesus fed the 5000 and the Mount Of Beatitudes where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount. Met with a charismatic Arab-Israeli pastor ... Read More

Wednesday, August 13th 1:37 pm About to land in Israel and reading the 1st chapter of John while listening to Phillip Bryants album Gracefully. That album is crazy and has me in the right mood to set foot in the Holy Land. Had been flipping back and force between that album and Rev Donald Vails. I laughed because both sing "There's Not A Friend". So different and separated by decades but both so anointed. This connection helps me to further value ... Read More