32 YearsRoberta Drury had a big heart - which is that one thing that should move each one of us. Roberta had visited her brother, who had a bone...
Broken StemThis past Sunday, we had our wonderful Mother’s Day celebration. Unfortunately, many of our parishioners - mothers, especially - couldn’t...
Changes at Christ ChurchThe past couple of years has been very hard on everyone. It has been very unsettling for many of us - not counting the numerous...
Menu FolderRestaurants have changed a lot these days. It used to be that when you visit a restaurant, you will be given a seat or you seat yourself,...
The SlapIt was a strange, bizarre and uncharitable moment. What occasioned this moment was a joke about Jada Smith by comedian Chris Rock. Jada...
MakeupI have a friend who seldom wears makeup. She likes to keep her face as natural as possible. But whenever she does wear makeup, she looks...
PhoenixAncient Greek mythology is replete with stories about the Phoenix, an immortal bird that is born again and again. The story of the...
Fix MeI shared with you last week that I was in Atlanta for a conference. It was a very good conference, and I enjoyed the blessing of meeting...
Lent at Christ Episcopal ChurchLent is a season of transformation and self-examination, when we ask God for forgiveness and repentance while creating space to talk...
Ad FontesThis week I am in Atlanta for a conference. Atlanta is, to me, the ideal place filled with nostalgia. It reminds me of all the wonderful...
Uneasy DeceptionIn the Book of Genesis, we get a glimpse of how God created not only the world but also Adam and Eve. From the dust of the ground, God...
A SlaveOne of the profound statements that I love in all the gospels is If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed -...
The Other Side Of LifeAs many of you know, I grew up not too far from a Slave Fort in my native Ghana. The fort was such an imposing structure and was one of...
Glass House and StonesFebruary ushers us into Black History Month, a period where we celebrate the African American and the African American experience. It is,...
Reject RacismA few months back, I joined with some of our parishioners to hang a Reject Racism banner on our campus. We hung the banner by the...
MillipedeWhen I was a teenager, my mum used to have my brother and I attend a church with the name Aladura - Church of the Lord. It was founded by...
Start RightI am sure many of you have heard this aphorism: “It doesn’t matter how you start, what matters is how you finish.” There are different...
Living In A ZooI don’t remember the first time I went to the zoo but I certainly do remember the last time I went. It was in Philadelphia, and that zoo...
ShoemakerLast week, I wrote about the invisible man and woman who make things happen for us. This week, I want us to reflect on pouring out our...
Captain VishalI remember when I used to work at Marshalls. That seems like a long way from sitting in an office here at Christ Church. I loved my job...