Endangered

In the 1980s, the Central Park Five, were a group of black teenagers falsely convicted in the rape of a white woman jogging in Central Park. In the 1990s, young black males were called “Super Predators.” In 2020 U.S. life expectancy fell. For Black Men, life expectancy fell the most, by nearly three years. Black … Continue reading

Weeping Willows

Its drooping boughs offer seclusion and shade in fields and near rivers and ponds. It’s no surprise that these trees are often prized specimen in yards or long-time friends of people who trek in the wild places of the world. How to Cure a Sick Weeping Willow By Doug Johnson Updated November 05, 2019 Wind … Continue reading

Rising above Oppression upon the Air we Breathe

Because of the heat, the supercell storm gives the American eagle rise. Left in the aftermath are social and health conditions that have left some too heavy for the flight.

Soliloquy Two, Racism: Unmasked in America

What is in a mask? Whose face is in the mask, and whose is not? Last week the discussion of symbols was front and center. The leading sentiment speaks of how monoliths communicate the unspoken. When revealed, we discover the actual thoughts and intents displayed.  Scripture reminds us that there is an innermost being; our … Continue reading