Category Archives: Family
Dance With Your Spouse … At Church!
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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
Back to School … Bless the Teachers!
A new school year is upon us. New clothes, bookbags and an endless list of supplies. If you’re a parent, you know the scene well. I remember the excitement I always felt as a child on the first day of … Continue reading
Nightmare Continues for Black Boys, America
“I am a nightmare walking, a psychopath talking King of my jungle, just a gangster stalking Living life like a firecracker, quick is my fuse Then dead as a doorknob, that’s the life I choose.” Those lyrics (with a smidgen … 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
What’s ‘Too Young’ For a Cell Phone?
Is there a perfect age to give your child a cell phone? Sometimes I long for the pre-cell phone days. Don’t get me wrong; I can’t imagine life without one. I don’t know what I did before getting one. But … Continue reading
Marriage Retreats are Worth the Investment
We had a great time over the weekend at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s 2010 Couples Retreat – “Love Beyond Limits: Igniting the Intimacy. From the music of Dove Award-winning artists Angelo & Veronica, to the preaching of Rev. … Continue reading
Ten Keys to Igniting the Intimacy
Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner are noted sex therapists who have written many books to help couples develop healthy sexuality. They headlined the morning session July 16 in Newport News, Va., at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s 2010 Couples … Continue reading
“Love Beyond Limits: Igniting the Intimacy”
This is us shortly after checking into the Marriott at Center City in Newport News, Va., for the First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s 2010 Couples Retreat – “Love Beyond Limits: Igniting the Intimacy.” There was one session Thursday night, and … Continue reading
