We each know that no life is without scandal and storms. Life has its share of testings and trials. Such is the case that Joseph soon discovers in Egypt in the Genesis narrative. He has been deceived, disowned and left for dead by his brothers. Only to be deceived by Potiphar’s wife and disowned by Potiphar. The theme of the narrative in Genesis 39:6-23 is this: Never be deceived by individuals who are attracted to what is on you nor be distracted by those who make assumptio

Rubin“Hurricane” Carter, played by Denzel Washington in the movie Hurricane Carter, shares the story of the middleweight boxing contender who was wrongfully convicted of a triple murder in New Jersey in the 1960’s and served 20 years before being exonerated.  20 years of his life were lost and taken all because of a lie and the assumption that the lie was true. According to the Innocence Project there has been 330 post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States since 19

Over the past two years, particularly the last three months I have done so much soul searching. I think one of my greatest struggles after her transition was the thoughts that accompany grief. So many things I would have done differently. So many things I should have done differently. So many conversations I would have had. So many conversations I should have had. Continue Reading...

July 5, 2014 I laid my wife of seventeen years, Lakisha Michelle Mitchell to rest. I write this blog reflecting on my life prior to her transitioning to the present. Over the past two years, particularly the last three months I have done so much soul searching. I think one of my greatest struggles after her transition was the thoughts that accompany grief. So many things I would have done differently. So many things I should have done differently. So many conversations I woul