A Facebook group titled “The Levites” asked the question… How do we stop the pimping of the church? With each new conference comes a new gimmick, DVD, etc. Each new worship experience comes with a new fund-raising effort and sales pushes! How do we stop the prostitution of gifts in the church? Let’s talk about [...]
“And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, [...]
God: (noun English) the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe. Christ: (noun English) Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah. Allah (noun Islamic) the Supreme Being; God. Buddha: (noun Sanskrit) Indian religious leader: founder of [...]
With the economy rapidly plummeting into a depression and the inauguration of a new leadership faced with healing this nation, one must stop to reflect on the true meaning of the holiday season. There are enough stressors magnifying the troubles of people in the U.S. and even around the world to leave many wondering where [...]
An Evening with Archbishop Desmond Tutu… On November 22, 2008, The Griot had the honor and pleasure of attending a special evening in support of The Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pilgrimage, and The Bishop’s Initiative on Reconciliation at the historic St. Paul’s Church in Baltimore. Old St. Paul’s as the church is affectionately called, [...]
For months now, I have had an increasing inability to rise out of bed on Sunday morning and prepare myself to go to church. One of the last things I say to myself before going to bed on Saturday night is… “I’m going to church tomorrow.” However, there is a battle between the morning news [...]
