As our nation celebrates the 246th anniversary of its independence, come with me on a revealing country tour.
Posts by Derek
The Elephant in the Room: Taming The Animal
Is it possible to be oblivious to the obvious? I talk about what I noticed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling on abortion.
The Beginning of Sending Freedom’s Message: Juneteenth
As an African-American man and a father, I commemorate the day the road was paved for my people to start the ongoing march towards racial equality.
Together, Forever One
Adversity brings the opportunity to show each other our need for one another.
A Piece of the Pie and A Place at the Table
The fear of loss has the potential to drive the most rational person to consider the unthinkable. I reflect on the racially motivated massacre in Buffalo, NY, its cause, and how Christians can bring something sweet from a bitter situation.
Blessed: A Mother’s Day Poem
To the woman who gave me life and so much more. She’ll be always be the one I adore, my mother.
Finding the Right Size: When Love Fits
You’ll never have to grin and bear it if you first take the correct measurements before wearing it. May this guide your feet when you meet someone.
A Sweet Ode to a Matriarch
I dedicate this to a woman who has been and will always be to me and my family a grand source of nourishment, my grandmother, now in heaven.
A New Dawn: Resurrection’s Song
Every day gives another chance to say thanks for real life.
Waltz of a Lifetime: Follow My Lead
In love, it takes two to tango, but one has take to the first step.
