“In the Episcopal order of worship, the priest sometimes introduces the Lord’s Prayer with the words, ‘Now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say…’” (1). In Hebrews 4:16 it also connects prayer with the act of being bold. “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we […]
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The Lance Armstrong fiasco has been filling the media outlets the past few weeks. We have heard crys demanding better monitoring, demanding the truth, demanding justice. The social media realms have been ablaze with cries for the truth. Many were appalled at the interview he had with Oprah. They weren’t satisfied with his comments. I […]
I have had a burden for city/urban ministry for many years. It was because of people doing ministry in the city that my family came to know, love, and be transformed by the Gospel. This week my church began a bible study series entitled: God’s City: My City by Roger Hernandez. The first weeks lesson […]
I was floored when I realized the many issues my community faces. My state tops the list of many national statistics…and not in a good way. Suffice it to say, we have our work cut out for us. Mississippi is the poorest state, the most obese state, and has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in […]
