1996 was my first trip to Central America.In fact, it was my first trip outside of the United States.Except for driving through a small portion of Canada on a family vacation when I was a child.Eleven of us from Bedford Presbyterian Church went there … [Read more]
Moving Beyond a Eulogy
Yesterday I had the privilege of participating in an interfaith, community-wide worship service to remember and to honor the work and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a wonderful and inspiring hour and a half. We prayed and … [Read more]
A Prayer on Martin Luther King’s Birthday
How did those words go, O God,Both powerful and prophetic, spoken so many years ago?"I have a dream," he said."A dream that is deeply rooted in the American dream."Yes…those words, O God, and that dream which had its roots in Your Grand … [Read more]
I Have A Dream…
Maybe it is my age.I am old enough to remember the struggle of the Civil Rights movement.I remember the shock of hearing the news that Dr. King had been assassinated.I remember sections of Pittsburgh, where I was living, going up in flames. I … [Read more]
An Angry Black Woman
Besides the results of the Republican primary in New Hampshire and the hype leading up to the South Carolina Republican primary next week, the other headline to splash across the news today is the release of Jodi Kantor’s book The Obamas. … [Read more]
The Good Society
Twenty years ago, the renowned sociologist Robert Bellah wrote the book The Good Society which identified the growing distance from and distrust in the institutions - churches, synagogues, schools and government - which had provided a foundation and … [Read more]
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