Sankofa

Sankofa

Beloved friends-Last week I spent some time looking back on where we have been together these first three years. It was a longer post than usual, but I hope you found it helpful reminding us of a few salient points including: This reality of being separated right now,...
Looking Back and Praying Forward

Looking Back and Praying Forward

Beloved friends- Every now and then I find it helpful to look back and reflect on some aspect of our shared ministry. I do so today, not with a posture of pride as much as with a deep sense of gratitude, humility and awe. Following is a short tour through the story of...
Wildness and Preciousness of every Moment

Wildness and Preciousness of every Moment

Beloved Friends- Many of you know of my fondness for the writings of poet Mary Oliver. Today, she comes to mind again as I remember this line from her poem titled “Summer Day”:Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?This past week Kim...
the Beloved Community

the Beloved Community

Beloved Friends-Happy almost 4th of July! To be honest, this holiday in which we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, is one that always comes with mixed emotions for me, but this year even more so and leaves me...
Every Life

Every Life

Beloved Friends-Two of the most tender times in life are marked by birth and death. And while both hold the import of life-changing moments, this past week, as we said good-bye to longtime Trinity member and friend, Keith Sparrow, I was struck by the confluence of...
Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

Beloved Friends-In 1967 Martin Luther King Jr published his final book, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Sadly, it is as timely and relevant in 2020, now 53 years later. Flipping through the pages readers today will find words that could have been written...