I’d stayed after school. I had something to do. I guess I always had something to do. When the news hit, the news hit hard. Blood in the hallways. Death in the cafeteria. Pain everywhere. I couldn’t believe it. I just couldn’t believe. I tried to pray. I prayed for the victims. I prayed the school. I prayed for the community. Such prayers seemed obvious. I’d always found something somewhere else. Then, I saw their faces. Pure... Read more
Behold, I sat in a large room. There was no light. There were only smiles. They seemed to get closer and closer. I couldn’t move. I could only pray. I came seeking justice. I came. Was I here by choice? Or a slave to the colors? The woman seemed so kind. Every wrinkle on her face was a window to the past. She touched my arm to draw me deeper. Though all seemed right, something sat disturbed within me.... Read more
The Sin of the Ballot: The Evil of Voting Does God vote? “Obama is going to save us all.” I remember those words so clearly. Amongst the oppressed of Oxford, Mississippi, hope was spelt Obama. I was excited too. I too believed that Obama could save us all. We were all wrong. Obama was not Jesus Christ. I can’t believe we expected him to be. I can’t believe…in the ballot. Some might say that voting is... Read more
I found a receipt. My grandmother hasn’t known me in years. Yet, on this tiny piece of paper was evidence that she knew me long before she forgot me. Each line told a story. Maternity wear. Baby toys. Baby Outfits. The receipt was dated many months before I was born. My grandmother longed to be a part of my life very. She longed to help care for me. In the womb, my grandmother knew me. The years were... Read more
God is Dead: Sin // The Path to God Cold. That little room was always cold. The metal chairs felt like someone was shooting snow up your ass. Maybe the temperature was to blame…or maybe the coldness of certainty choked off any warmth. Whatever it was, it was lonely. I felt it every Sunday. “Today, we are going to find God together.” We didn’t find shit. It was just another exercise in futility. The room... Read more
Times were tough. There was an evil everywhere. Jesus seemed to be able to allude the wrath of the authorities. His opposition to violence might have had something to do with it. Regardless, early one morning, Jesus got word that his cousin and dear friend, John the Baptist, had been arrested. The news infuriated Jesus and all sorts of thoughts ran through his head. Throughout his incarceration, Jesus kept track of John. Day in and day out, Jesus heard... Read more
Billy Graham: ASS & SAINT “You might not make it home! Give your life to Jesus now! Make no mistake…no choice is a choice. I am begging you. Please don’t burn in hell for all eternity!” Our church was full of these words. No matter how many times I heard them, they always terrified me. I was so young. I just followed what I was told. Outside information was always filtered. I had little hope. Hell seemed to... Read more
Did you know that there are all sorts of hidden officials who can pull you over? I didn’t. I do now. I recently submitted the following letter to various publications. Imagine. Last week, while driving down the highway with my three of my children, I noticed an aggressive white SUV. Distracted, I swerved. I was clueless. Then, the red lights lit up. I was confused. Trying to protect my children, I pulled over. Then, someone with... Read more
There was a security breach. Somehow, a troubled young man with a gun was able to get into the building. Not long after the doors closed behind him, he pulled out the rapid firing weapon. Blood splashed against the walls. Screams echoed against the walls. Bodies kept hitting the floor. Though the response was fast…it was not fast enough. Seventeen people were dead. Countless others injured. As the nation mourned, politicians reminded the populace that there was nothing... Read more
The Fight to Rename a School: Pushing Further *Based on My Words at the February 13, 2018 Denton (TX) Independent School District School Board Meeting Immigrants are of the lowest of classes. Blacks should be banned from public facilities. I’m simply not interested in racial equality. I hope that you are as disgusted by these words as I am. These are the words or paraphrases of the words of Woodrow Wilson. Two of... Read more
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