Category Archives: Faith
Write On(s) For 2011
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It’s not too late to make writing affirmations for the year. I’m purposely not calling them “resolutions,” because I want something that’s “affirming.” As mentioned in recent posts, so much of writing begins with your state of mind. I’ve decided … Continue reading
Right Now Is The Write Time
There’s an old adage that says we make time for things we want to make time for. I’m always amazed at what my daughters can accomplish when they decide it’s important enough, i.e. slide-shows of their Christmas gifts, clean rooms … Continue reading
Spanking Isn’t Always Wrong
My grandmother “Nana” was the dearest, sweetest, kindest and most loving woman I’ve ever known, a woman who raised her six children alone after being widowed at an early age. A fierce prayer warrior and strong woman of God, she … Continue reading
Morehouse And Its Cross-Dressing Men
Morehouse College is among our most venerable HBCUs, alma mater to prominent African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, Howard Thurman and Lerone Bennett Jr. The nation’s largest liberal arts college for men, “the House” has conferred … Continue reading
Fear & Ignorance > Courage & Wisdom
The Twin Tower attacks, assorted suicide bombers and global furor/death threats sparked by creative works have pretty sealed the perception of Islam for many Americans. Although the vast majority of Muslims denounce the terrorism and insist that Islam advocates peace … Continue reading
Dance With Your Spouse … At Church!
Remember Trinity United Church of Christ, President Obama’s former place of worship? I don’t know what’s been going on over there the past few years, since Rev. Otis Moss III succeeded Rev. Jeremiah Wright as pastor. But I absolutely LOVE … Continue reading
Journey to Publishing – Part 2
There’s no turning back now. My novel has its ISBN number and is being typeset as I type this. The cover is done, pre-order sales are coming in and I’m talking about The Second First Lady more and more, because … Continue reading
Change Is Here And Can’t Be Beat
Change. It’s a word I used to hate. When Deron and I relocated to Fort Myers, Fla., 10 years ago, I pretended it wasn’t happening. I acted as if I was on vacation and would return to D.C. at any … Continue reading
Writing Is The ‘Easy’ Part
As co-authors/co-publishers of the “50 Ways to Christ” series – and with the rapidly-approaching release of Vanessa’s debut novel, “The Second First Lady” – there was little chance we’d miss the National Christian Writers Conference at the Howard University Divinity … Continue reading
Missing Nose Opens Our Eyes
You can tell that the 18-year-old Afghan on Time’s cover this week was beautiful. And once you get past her grotesque disfiguration – courtesy of the Taliban – Aisha is still a beautiful young lady. Not only that, she displays … Continue reading
