HeARTtalk – Healing Through Art and Story
with Tracey Michae'l
Whether a person believes in God is besides the point. For those of us who do, faith functions as a place of grounding in the face of crisis and trauma. If it doesn’t serve any other purpose, I would guess that this is a worthy one.
Using your spiritual eyes requires empathy, I think. The ability to sit with and stand in the shoes of someone. Contrary to what some believe, empathy is not some crystal ball, demonic, mind-reading trick
So why is it that grace is no longer amazing to some of us? It’s like we expect it so much that it has receded into the background of our lives. We feel entitled to it. Why? Because we are human? I mean, I guess.
"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin..." Zechariah 4:10 Facts: Your personal insecurities can be huge stumbling blocks when it comes to pursuing your purpose dreams. There was a time when it never occurred to me that I couldn’t do or accomplished something. I remember when I …
This assignment asked us to tell our personal and spiritual narratives but with a lens that understands how our stories can change and shift as part of our life’s journey.
I consider myself a peaceful person. For me, this simply means that I don’t believe that most problems can be solved through violence or aggression. I’ve lived most of my life by the mantra that says, “conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.” I don’t avoid confrontations but I certainly don’t take up arms every …
All things considered, 2015 was a great year for my writing. I released my ninth book and wrote numerous articles for digital pubs like The Chronicle Vitae, Ebony.com, The Guardian, and DAME Magazine. So I’m not terribly surprised that here on my own blog, the posts that had the most views were the ones that …
Continue reading "Race, Faith, Family, and Health: My Top 5 Posts from 2015"
When I set out to write about what it means to be a person of faith working in academia, I was fairly certain that the tension and sometimes outright dismissal I’ve experienced on that front were created by external factors. Specifically, I blamed the skewed perspectives of colleagues who felt that my faith was a …
