Source: A Letter to Mom

From GodTV Muslim Lady Challenges Jesus to Prove Himself According to the Shi’a Muslim theocracy that rules Iran, anyone who abandons Islam is an apostate, and apostasy is punishable by death. Unwavering from this declaration, the government itself severely persecutes Christians. Because of the widespread persecution, Iran has moved up to number nine on the… Read More A Muslim Woman Challenges Jesus to Prove Himself

As a black woman from a tough part of the Bronx who grew up to attain all the markers of academic prestige, Dena Simmons knows that for students of color, success in school sometimes comes at the cost of living authentically. Now an educator herself, Simmons discusses how we might create a classroom that makes… Read More How Students of Color Confront Impostor Syndrome

Source: How FaceBook Could Ruin My Relationship?

You may have noticed the bumper sticker reading, “Start Seeing Motorcycles.” What a brilliant ad campaign because it is working on me. I am noticing them more; I can’t help seeing one and thinking of that bumper sticker. I wish that would work in other areas of life.  Like, for my kids “Start seeing Vegetables.” Or, my for… Read More This Was No Random Encounter

We are at a stage in society where trying to avoid saying things that offend, has reached a point that now people are afraid to speak the truth.  Here are some quotes that connected with me this week on the subject. “The two pillars of ‘political correctness’ are a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal… Read More When Faith Meets Political Correctness