The Kind of Protest That Could Get You Killed
Imagine representing your country and being afraid to go back home afterward. It started when a group of athletes decided they were ashamed of what was happening in their country. Reports had been circulating about people being violated, harassed, arrested, and in...
Is the Day Coming When We Can No Longer Drive Ourselves
The truth is this. You and I will be driving our own cars for a long long time. A good friend of mine and I have this conversation all the time. He is convinced that we are only five to ten years away from the day when people will no longer drive their own cars. I...
Choosing Love Over Hate
Holding on to hope will enable us to live like unity has already been achieved. As we celebrate Black History Month and honor the achievements, resilience, and faith of African Americans, I want to pause and remember the life and teachings of one of the greatest Black...
A Really Bad Neighbor
Jesus calls us to go everywhere and tell everyone. Several years ago, my family moved to Florida to an older neighborhood that had a lot of older white folks living in it. At the time, we had our two boys. Trey was maybe six, and Michael was about four years old. We...
My Mount Rushmore of Influence
Lately I have been reflecting on the people who have influenced my life the most. When people talk about a “Mount Rushmore list,” they are referring to the iconic monument in South Dakota, the four presidents carved into the mountain to represent the foundation,...
Stacking Wins
Big change doesn’t start with a breakthrough. It starts when you decide to win today, and then do it again tomorrow. The other day I was talking with a young man I’ve known for a long time. His life has honestly felt like a cycle of ups and downs for more than a...
A Message for Pastors and Teachers from Ezekiel 3 as We Start 2026
There is a threefold challenge laid out in Ezekiel 3—know, believe, and preach, that we should embrace this year, Ezekiel chapter 3 recounts God’s further commissioning of the prophet Ezekiel to deliver a difficult message to the rebellious Israelites in exile. God...
Reparations Won’t Save Us. Ownership Will.
We cannot depend on government promises or pity. Our progress will come from education, ownership, and investment in each other. Rooted by Brea Baker is an honest and revealing look at the history of land theft and displacement that stripped Black Americans of...
Playing Inside the Lines: What the NBA Can Teach Us About Black Home Ownership
What basketball can teach us about credit, consistency, and building generational wealth. I miss the old-school NBA. Back when basketball was played inside out. When the big men were kings. Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, and even Wilt Chamberlain...
Taking Care of the Poor — With Justice and Wisdom
True justice doesn’t leave people where they are. It lifts them to where God wants them to be. I want to address messages that people send to me concerning how I feel about taking care of migrants, immigrants, and poor people. I’ve established this perspective having...