The struggle for leadership in Africa
Many of my conversations about Africa are a mixture of celebration and lament. A portrait of my Africa includes picturesque landscapes, resilient and diverse people, profound cultural knowledge, fertile...
God loves Africa
Looking at the state of our continent
currently can inspire negativity – to put it lightly. The violence, the fear,
the poverty – when we look at it from a human...
Hey mama, you’re not alone: Dealing with the pain behind pregnancy loss
In a
perfect world
Growing up I always just assumed I would get married and fall pregnant easily and that I would carry full term, perfect babies. I never once feared...
Why are millennials leaving the church?
Throughout history, the church has taken many forms. Recent studies have shown that the millennials have been leaving the church in a broad spectrum for the past decade at...
The pitch-fork and flames: Is it real?
One of the most common fears people have is death. For me it was a subject I steered clear of for a very long time. In many ways, our...
Cross Equals Love
Thesedays the cross is one of the most recognized pieces of iconography in the world. From church steeples to rappers' chests - the cross is an everyday occurrence that...
God doesn’t care about religion
The first time I ever heard the phrase “nominal Christianity” I must’ve been around 11 or 12 years old, sitting in the passenger seat of our battered SUV.
“She’s a...
Ethiopian Airlines Crash – A Moment To Pray
Most globally-focused news networks are, at
this time, reporting a story about a tragic plane crash in Ethiopia.
An Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8, flight ET302, left Addis Ababa, Ethiopia headed...
The real #resurrectionchallenge #notmygospel
Chances are you’ve had a good laugh this week at pastor Alph Lukau of Alleluia Ministries International “resurrecting” some poor guy in a coffin (I kid you not).
If you...