Life is good and I am grateful
I just finished binge-watching “Station Eleven” on HBOMax. It was a weird but strangely compelling story. It jumped all over the globe and the timeline, but everything came together perfectly in the final episode. As the final credits were rolling, I realized that all stories are just one story: the…
This post is part of the series, “Read the Bible in a Year.” The most important message I picked up from today’s readings overall is that when I am distressed and lost, and can’t find my way, if I call on God he will give me rest, peace, and show…
This post is part of the series, “Read the Bible in a Year.” The most important message I picked up from today’s readings overall is that humans need mythology, and constant course corrections. My primary takeaway from each of the passages was this: Genesis 5-6: 1) Greek and Roman mythology…
The most important message I picked up from today’s readings overall is lean in toward God. My primary takeaway from each of the passages was this: Genesis 3-4: 1) We have a spiritual enemy and he is continuously temping us into rebellion against what is good for us. Steven Pressfield…
The most important message I picked up from today’s readings overall is that rest isn’t optional. Rest is actually a part of the creative process. I have a tendency to work until I drop. That’s not what we’re supposed to do. My primary takeaway from each of the passages was…
On this New Year’s Day, I am nurturing my inner hillbilly by carrying on the Southern culinary tradition of preparing pork, collard greens, and black eyed peas. This is a “soul food” tradition passed down through generations of Black folks. It came to my family through a woman named Mary…