by Bob | Nov 7, 2012 | Obama
In Light of the Election: Live the Gospel Hours before the election results began coming in last night, I had a conversation with a fellow biblical counselor. We discussed biblical counseling and the next generation. We both agreed that we need to share the message...
by Bob | Feb 1, 2011 | African American History, Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Obama
Is Black History Month Still Necessary? As I speak around the country on Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction, I’m frequently asked, “What do you think about Black History Month?” The question comes from my...
by Bob | Jul 30, 2009 | Obama, President Obama, Racial Reconciliation, Spiritual Conversations
The President, the Professor, and the Police Officer:Oh for a Spiritual Conversation!By the time you read this, President Obama’s meeting with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Sgt. James Crowley will be filling the airwaves, the blogosphere, and print media.Those...
by Bob | Feb 9, 2009 | Barack Obama, Black History Month, Obama, President Obama
*Note: For The Journey: Day Twenty-Two see my earlier post today. Black History Month: The History and the ControversyDay Nine: Another Side of the StoryIs Black History Month still a net positive or a net negative for African Americans? For America in...
by Bob | Dec 20, 2008 | Barack Obama, Obama, Rick Warren
The Warren/Obama Connection and Controversy:We Report, You DecidePresident-elect Barack Obama’s choice of Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at the Presidential Inauguration has stirred controversy with liberal groups and gay rights proponents....
by Bob | Dec 14, 2008 | Barack Obama, Multi-cultural, Obama, Racism
Racial Identity in American LifeHere’s an interesting article by Jesse Washington of the AP.Here’s the original link:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081213/ap_on_re_us/obama_s_not_blackObama’s True Colors: Black, White … or Neither?By JESSE WASHINGTON, AP...
