In his book Tattoos on the Heart, Trinity favorite Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, retells a story during one of his prison chaplain moments that has stuck with me: “All throughout Scripture and history, the principal suffering of the poor is not...
Hello my fellow Trinitarians! Just a reminder that I will be hosting a class/brunch-in every Sunday this month after church from 11:30-12:15/30. These classes will be broken in two parts and will cover things like what community engagement means, what you all would...
In this last installment of my Listening with our Eyes and Breaking Our Hearts series I’d like to introduce you all to Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas. Since September of 2017, she has been the Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary. Her...
In my opinion, one of the most moving and important writers or voices of the 20th century was James Baldwin. I first read his book, The Fire Next Time in 2016 and it has left a mark on me that I have yet, and never want to, be rid of. Baldwin was a playwright,...
Last week I stated that I wouldn’t be writing much of my own words in these posts this month, and already I must amend that. While I am very excited to dive into some Michelle Alexander, there is other business to attend to. This week is the exception as we have our...
In his book, Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell No One, Rev. Dr. James H. Cone, pastor, teacher, theologian, and author points out that theology isn’t universal, and that it all begins with our own experience (pg. 112). So, for the month of February, as it is African American...
