How Godliness Exposes Insecurity

Every now and then I'm confronted with reminders of a past lifestyle.  None of it is flattering, none of it makes me reminisce about 'the good 'ol days', none of it is anything to brag or even talk about (which is why I won't here); all of it is pretty embarrassing, foolish, and sad.  I could go all cliche' and say it made me the man that I am today, but the truth is that it didn't...not in a positive way.  I actually could've been the positive man I am today much earlier by listening to the people...both positive and negative...I was surrounded by.  But like every adolescent and young adult...and these days not-so-young adult, I had to do me.  Doing me hurt people, though.  Doing me was dumb.  So when I see young men going about things the way I didn't; much better, much smarter, much more respectful....I feel wonderful.

Million Man Anniversary: When Blaming Media Coverage Goes Wrong

The demands laid out by Minister Louis Farrakhan and the #JusticOrElse team for the 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March I believe were well thought out, clear, and impactful...well at least to them...and maybe to some others.  We won't really know until the 30 year anniversary.  That would be the only fair mark to when their can be assessment.  And it's also the only time when it will be in my mind significant news.

Gun Control: The Latest American Issue That's Always Been an American Issue

Another high-profile [alleged] shooting...another bipartisan picket about gun control.  I think we're close to seeing around one shooting per quarter now; and if the consistent news coverage about violent crime isn't enough, hearing about lethal violence in public, or on the job, or in the classroom ensures a presence of fear.  And I'm not sure if there will ever be a numbness to these occurrences like there is to other crimes, because as long as people can buy guns the sensationalism of gun control will forever be thrust upon us.