This is the fourth in a series of commentaries I plan to write, Lord willing, on traditions and customs which, in my humble opinion, are doing damage to the missional purpose of what is commonly referred to as the “Black Church”. The objective of this series is not to...

This is the third installment in a planned 10-part series of commentaries on traditions and customs which, in my opinion, are doing great harm to the missional purpose of what is commonly referred to as the “Black Church”. The objective of this series is not to...

This is the second installment in a planned 10-part series of commentaries on traditions and customs which, in my opinion, are doing great harm to the missional purpose of what is commonly referred to as the "Black Church". The objective of this series is not to...

Image credit: The Daily Beast "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? You...

This is the first in a series of 10 commentaries I plan to write, Lord willing, on traditions and customs which, in my humble opinion, are doing damage to the missional purpose of what is commonly referred to as the "Black Church". The objective of this series is not...

"A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel." - Proverbs 12:10  Notwithstanding the fact that the beloved feline Cecil the Lion is now dead, and not discounting the circumstances or motives by which he met his...

"For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools." - Romans 1:21-22 It's interesting to observe how easily we...

A lot is being made today of rainbows. Everywhere you look, it seems people are either parading around waving rainbow flags or crossing the street between rainbow-colored crosswalks or riding around with rainbow-colored window decals on their automobiles. Even the...

Image credit: Getty Images - Mark Wilson Well, there you have it. The Supreme Court has spoken. Same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states because five people wearing black robes said it is. As expected, reaction to this ruling, both pro and con, has been...

Protesters hold signs during a rally to take down the Confederate flag at the South Carolina Statehouse, Saturday, June 20, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. Rep. Doug Brannon, R-Landrum, said it's past time for the Confederate flag to be removed from South Carolina's...