Published inSaved & Woke·Jun 8, 2018The Misjudgment of SuicideThe world lost another talented, beloved soul to suicide today. Consequently, my Facebook timeline has been filled to the brim with posts of shock, sadness and self-righteous indignation. The latter disturbs me the most as that anger is rooted in the alleged selfishness of suicide. In a society that advocates…Anthony Bourdain2 min readAnthony Bourdain2 min read
May 6, 2017If You Support the New GOP Healthcare Plan, Best of Luck To YouYesterday, I learned that a visit to see my specialist was going to cost an arm and a leg, despite the fact that my household pays for insurance that already costs. . . well, an arm and a leg. Am I frustrated? You bet. Annoyed at how we pay exorbitant…Obamacare3 min readObamacare3 min read
Mar 18, 2017The Selfish, Fearful Christian — Unraveling the Paradox of American Christianity Part IIWould you like to know what the primary focus of American Christianity is? Well, I’ll give you a hint. It ain’t Jesus nor is it His principles. Modern-day Christianity in America is all about, well, us — the Christian. The center of our religious universe is ourselves and most importantly…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Published inIndivisible Movement·Feb 3, 2017What Now: When Rape and the Religious Right CollideI still remember his body weight pressing down on top of me, while I struggled, fighting to tell him to stop. The words choked in my throat; fear strangling every syllable. I remember the stale smell of his room, his Cool Water cologne, the cheap white sheets, clinging to the…Sexual Assault10 min readSexual Assault10 min read
Jan 31, 2017I’m Officially Done With These Types of ChristiansI’m Officially Done With These Types of Christians I’ve lost all patience with these apathetic, unwilling to stand for justice, claiming to crusade for Christ but always falling back when it’s time to get involved, let’s just pray for the president and hope for the best, Passive Christians. I’m talking…Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Published inSaved & Woke·Jan 25, 2017Is Truth In the Eye of the Beholder?Remember those cool, optical illusion drawings that featured two images in one? I loved how you could see each image by squinting your eyes or shifting your visual focus a bit. For example, check out this picture (see right). I clearly see a young woman, but others would argue that…Race Relations6 min readRace Relations6 min read
Published inSaved & Woke·Jan 23, 2017Unraveling the Paradox of American ChristianityHave you ever wondered why Jesus and American values seem to go hand-in-hand? I have, too. The ‘America was built on Christianity’ narrative is not only a commonly-believed notion, but it’s also a foundational reason for why many believe these religious viewpoints should govern the law of the land. …History6 min readHistory6 min read
Published inSaved & Woke·Jan 20, 2016“When evil men plot. . .”Today, we will witness the transfer of power in our great nation. I have no doubt that we’ll get through these next four years. However, my hope is that the proposed policies and legislation coming down the pike won’t cause more damage than good, [caption id=”attachment_8" align=”alignleft” width=”451"] Photo provided…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read