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Nikki Brown

Living in the Shadow of the Cross

There are revivals happening all over the world – in Africa, in Asia, in South America; grass roots revivals reminiscent of the first...

Tameka F. Burroughs

He Knows My Name

As a child growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, I never really thought about my name, it was essentially just how people identified me. In...

Dan Brady

The People On the Bus

A few weeks ago, I took the MegaBus early on a Saturday morning from DC’s Union Station to New York City for a reading I was giving from...

Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Don't Google, Go Through

When I had to remove a splinter from my daughter's finger for the first time, I googled it. When I needed to know what day of the week...

Stevey-Wonderfu! Legters

Act-Human Acumen

I woke up the other day thinking I needed to look up the word "acumen". Not at all certain what it meant, but knowing the root was...

Autumn Swain

What it Means to Love Your Neighbor

Whatever one’s faith background, I would venture to believe that most people have heard of this Biblical statement: “Love the Lord your...

Ayren Jackson-Cannady

How to Talk to Kids About the Skin They're In

Squinting her eyes and leaning in close to the side of my face, she took her little pointer finger and jabbed it into my cheekbone. ...

Dan Brady

Dads Take Care, Do Your Daughter’s Hair

Wake up, eat breakfast, brush teeth, get dressed, comb hair, shoes on, out the door. That’s how the morning should go, but as any parent...

Ayren Jackson-Cannady

The Children’s Book Every Adult Should Read Today

"Always think of your audience not for your audience." -Mo Willems We were going on day 19 of reading Anna Loves Elsa, a gripping tale...

Autumn Swain

Finger Food for the Soul

The other day I observed my 3 year old son eating “non-conventional” food with his hands. I believe it was rice and beans to be exact....