Culture
noun | cul·ture [ˈkəl-chər]
: the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
: the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time
We are all part of a culture. Let’s talk about them.
Let’s Study: Bible Translations
Most of us know we need to read and study the Bible more, but how many of us have been properly taught how? This thought crossed my mind as I went to look up a scripture in my YouVersion app and realized it read differently than how it was written …
Birthdays: Life is Worth Your Celebration
Last weekend, I was blessed to celebrate my 32nd birthday. Although I’ve never been one to have a “birthday month” or “birthday week” of festivities, I have always made it a point to do something to celebrate turning one year older. I think partly because growing up my mother always …
On Suicide And The Battle For Our Minds
He was the only son of a Grammy award-winning veteran actress. He had undoubtedly mingled with the most elite of Hollywood, and surely experienced more red carpets and star-studded events than your average 26 year old. At just 30 years old, she had attained many accolades. Emmy-nominated correspondent and attorney …
They Got Life, Ahmaud Arbery Did Not
I’ve been waiting to write about the recent sentences given to Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan—the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Partly because this horrific crime affected me so much, and it hurts to be reminded of why these three men have been on trial. …
Christ Is Not a Cliche
On Sunday, I was listening to some throwbacks by Kirk Franklin & the Family, specifically their Christmas album. And as I bobbed my head to “Jesus is the Reason for the Season,” I realized that even though I was very familiar with this song, I’d never truly focused on the …
King Richard & the Importance of Black Fatherhood
I was excited to watch King Richard a couple weeks ago when it was released because 1) Will Smith is iconic and 2) I’m here for anything that celebrates Venus and Serena Williams. And although I enjoyed learning more about the superstars’ upbringings (especially Venus’s journey), I was pleasantly surprised …