In this fourth week of Black History Month in the U.S., I want to share a word from African American theologian Shawn Copeland. I find her message for Christians particularly powerful right…
Tag: liberation
A Path of Bold Resistance
“If someone wants to follow after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” ~ Mark 8:34b (my translation) Among wounding scriptures, this one ranks pretty high.…
Food and Demons
A woman comes to Jesus seeking deliverance for her daughter from an unclean spirit. Jesus responds by talking about food. Why? Why would Jesus turn the woman’s request for liberation for her…
