Category: Columnists
Reparations March
“There’s no issue more important for Black people than reparations for the exploitation of our labor, because we’re still harvesting the fruits of that wicked tree” In May of 2021,… Read More »
Emergency Faith
Emergency Faith Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist As a curious child growing up, I would take notice of the little red fire alarm boxes mounted on school building walls. This… Read More »
Black Women Ministers Get Affirmation that God sees us at D.C. Event
Black women ministers get affirmation that God sees us at D.C. event By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service In a ballroom in the nation’s capital, with many dressed in… Read More »
Choosing Joy
Choosing Joy Psalm 16:8-11 Rev. Barry Settle, Contributing Writer Henri Nouwen was a renowned Catholic priest, professor, theologian, author of numerous books, and beloved confidant to many troubled souls. Nouwen… Read More »
The Devil You Don’t Know II
The Devil You Don’t Know II Rev. Dr. Melinda Contreras-Byrd, Contributing Writer The previous article shared the curious experiences that continued to unfold when I began to examine the topic… Read More »
Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness
Salvation up in the Manger: Advent and Holiness Rev. M. JoDavid Sales, Ph.D., Contributing Writer But the angel said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid, for see, I am… Read More »
A New Charge for 2023
A New Charge for 2023 John Wm. Roberts, ED.D., Contributing Writer When Charles Wesley published the hymn, “A Charge to Keep I Have,” in Short Hymns on Select Passages of… Read More »
Destiny Awaits
Destiny Awaits Rev. Dr. Alfonso Wyatt, Columnist I remember a heartbreaking story that aired on a local news channel aired a heartbreaking story about a… Read More »
Why we need a religiously literate media in 2023 and beyond
Why we need a religiously literate media in 2023 and beyond By Quardricos Driskell On December 6, 2022, the Rev. Senator Warnock began his victory speech by thanking his supporters… Read More »
Reflections on Vice President Kamala Harris’ 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Speech
By Chuck Hobbs, Columnist I was honored to “be in that number” on behalf of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice yesterday as Vice-President Kamala Harris commemorated the 50th anniversary… Read More »
Zion Ame Completes Project
Zion Ame Completes Project By Dillon Davis, Delaware Gazette Delaware’s Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 140 S. Washington St., has completed a nearly decade-long initiative to replace the… Read More »
The Sacred Moment
The Sacred Moment Dr. Herman O. Kelly, Jr., Columnist In our journey through life, we all need a sacred moment, time with God in special and in sacred communication. I… Read More »