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In the Middle

In the Middle Do you suppose there is a hush in heaven with all the chaos here below? We are some distance from each other and the end. We are somewhere in the middle, and hope is a faithful companion for the miles ahead. We can each decide how to view this season - are… Continue reading In the Middle

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The Servant Leader – Becoming a Solutionary P.1

The Servant Leader - Becoming a "Solutionary" Part 1 What is a servant's heart? To most people, the quintessential servant’s heart is - Mother Teresa and her team of sisters in blue-piped white saris *washing the feet of the poor and sickly in Calcutta, India. An important fact is that on a train ride in… Continue reading The Servant Leader – Becoming a Solutionary P.1

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The Makeover – A Breakup Ritual

  The Makeover - A Breakup Ritual by Ama Danesi   Does my face hiss like a repellent, will another walk away? One fizzled without reason, another from pity or naiveté described the shroud, darkness over his loins and my face. Shunted, his quiver melted, the promise puddled. His last embrace, like a scorpion's segmented… Continue reading The Makeover – A Breakup Ritual

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Who is Clarence Avant – The Black Godfather?

Who is Clarence Avant - The Black GodFather? And Why Should We Care? Reginald Hudlin produced and directed the Netflix documentary, The Black Godfather (2019) which chronicles the unusual path to power, influence, and the weightiness of Clarence Avant. In a culture obsessed with fame and celebrity, and in the ruthless business of television, film, music,… Continue reading Who is Clarence Avant – The Black Godfather?

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Qui Vive

​ Already, this year has been exceptionally trying, but I have chosen to serve and to give out what I need most - an encouraging word. My hope for you all today is that you do not become weary from expecting the good. I am so ready for the harvest that comes after the waiting...… Continue reading Qui Vive