Opinion

“Our people know about coffin ships — boats that sink to the bottom of the sea with everyone on board.” Close your eyes and imagine the voice who said those words. Who do you a picture? An African American describing…

We come to the Bible seeking a little relief from the drama in our lives and what do we find? A text cracking and sizzling with fear, rage, resentment and wonder. If you want an escape from the drama, the…

I just want to hear “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth,” so God help this administration. Education Secretary Betsy Devos called the architects of schools built during the most intense period of American segregation “pioneers” of…

Building a congregation’s life around a clear vision and purpose is an easy thing to believe in. Aligning that purpose with biblical teaching and witness is an agreeable notion. I seldom encounter a leader or leadership group who resists the…

During the time that Gen. Raymond Odierno was U.S. Army Chief of Staff, he testified in congressional budget hearings for three different fiscal years that the Army didn’t really need any new tanks or upgrades to existing units. He told…

Whether Christians are on the giving end or the receiving end of fake news, the false narratives emerge as a coping mechanism against losing face, losing power and losing privilege.

Try to imagine the church business meetings that made this happen. During the early 1800s, the network of churches and individuals helping those escaping slavery was known as the Underground Railroad. My congregation, Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., was “the…

There are many great universal truths in this life. For example: Never trust a dog to watch your food. Or the quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket….