Just like slavery, all things have had their time in history. The daily sunrise gives birth to new perspectives on the legacy of times past and inspires hope eternal of better and brighter times to come.
Category Archives: Christian Faith
Father Nurture: A Celebration of my Father
This painting ‘Father Nurture’ is a tribute to my Dad, to keep the memory of his life and legacy alive. Right before his casket was closed, I tucked a laminated miniature copy of the painting in the pocket of his jacket, right over his heart.
Mother’s Day Reflections
Happy blessed Mother’s ‘s Day to all Mothers, especially those celebrating their first Mother’s Day as mothers, and those, who like me are filled with love and gratitude for their mothers who are celebrating this day for the first time in eternity.
It’s not a bad life. It’s just a bad day.
A bad day is a gift – a time to pause and question what is making a good life seem to be ‘bad’ on just that one day.
“All things are working together for good.”
“All things are working together for good” is a reminder from St. Paul to the Christian community in Rome. His words remind me that there is nothing disorderly about the seeming confusion and chaos in the world.
Play BIG. Live Authentically.
There is no benefit to us or to the world if we play into the limitations of social stereotypes of who we should be. There is no benefit to us or to the world if we direct our energy reacting to our critics or trying to prove them wrong. To do so would be to play small and not live authentically, denying ourselves our birthright to let our talents to flourish. So let’s choose to play big.
The Paradox of Grief
Grief is the outcome of love and loss. It should not be resisted.
Grief is experienced and expressed differently by each person. Here is my testimony of grief and joy, which coexist with hope and faith.
Mixed Feelings on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is a time for honest assessments. Without denying feelings of sadness that comes from separation, there is always much to be thankful for!
Act intentionally to dismantle systemic racism
As we celebrate Black History Month, the transfiguration calls upon all of us to examine the legacy of history and to act intentionally to surpass the limitations of anti-discriminatory laws in Canada.
Keep the faith and act in faith
Photo of Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby the Archbishop of West Africa, Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith and Archbishop Howard Gregory toured the Castle from which Africans were shipped to the Caribbean and the Americas.
Glory Matters 