Wilbur Francisco Fuller He always had a story. An anecdote. A morality tale. And we always rolled our eyes and made faces at each other. As much as we could get away with back in the 1960s, which wasn’t much. We couldn’t talk back. We couldn’t sass with our faces. Sucking our teeth would have … Continue reading Grandfather#2
The setting was the home of Lazarus, Jesus’ friend who had two sisters; Mary and Martha. Outside were crowds of their neighbors who’d heard Jesus was there. They came to look at Jesus — some had yet to see him — and to gawk at Lazarus because they hadn’t seen him since they heard Jesus … Continue reading Holy Week. Monday
“And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”” Luke 13:20-21 NKJV Ever watch the progression of a newly kneaded piece of dough to a ready to bake loaf? It’s an … Continue reading Lent 40. Be Yeasty
Appreciation demands this post today, as once again I’m taken back to the morning I was dying and didn’t know it. It was September 14, 2022. I did all the things I usually did on those mornings. I checked email. I returned a phone call to a coworker. And all the other usual things. I … Continue reading A Grace Grant
“And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. And they come unto him, bringing … Continue reading Lenten Journal 7
Prayer is an ongoing transaction between us and the Lord. It needs no special form or formality. It makes me sad to hear people say they want to pray but don’t know what to say. I think that confession, right there, is the perfect prayer opener. Of course, no special words are needed to talk … Continue reading Jus’ Chillin’ in Prayer
Think of a book so good, you just cannot put it down. That is you. You’re the book. The Corinthians writer called you a living epistle. Your story is so good. Your testimony is so on point. Your drama is captivating, and people are watching your light shine, they’re tasting the salt, they’re seeing your … Continue reading Compel them to come!
Every child who has ever stumbled into a Sunday School class knows grace is unmerited favor. Everyone who ever went to a group in Baptist Training Union (BTU) knows Grace is the unmerited favor of God. Everyone who has belonged to a church for more than three months knows Grace is the undeserved, unmerited, unfathomable … Continue reading God is Grace
Anyone who has visited an African country has been greeted with the phrase, “Welcome home.” No matter which country, no matter your place of origin as an African person. You are greeted with a hug that makes you feel accepted and a hearty “Welcome home.” If we could label Grace with two words, those two … Continue reading Grace welcomes us home
If having your “scalp scratched” conjures up memories for you, this will be an easier journey. When all the elements came together on the first floor of our house, between the kitchen and the dining room…it was sometimes almost magic. Cooking or ironing in the kitchen. There was no door between the kitchen and the … Continue reading When women gather story happens
Dorothy Scott Boulware 