I hope you get annoyed by me pushing this agenda as often as possible. I truly do. But, please believe in Black men. The most impactful moment from service this last Sunday was when my pastor briefly diverted from his message to harken on the importance of the Father and…

Hey, friend. Now if you’ve read any of my letters, you know it’s a struggle to be consistent in writing and even dually as hard to get out the pieces about myself. But it’s day one of the new year and while I’m not committing to writing every day, I…

Bonjour! I hope this email finds you well. Lol, I’m kidding, this ain’t your annoying coworker or manager — this is your friendly neighborhood Jum. I do seriously hope you’re doing well though and that you’ve been able to in some degree enjoy the weather and new life around us. …

For many, hopeless was a word that described 2020. From the shocking celebrity deaths to the arrival and escalation of COVID-19 and also, the dreadful number of killings of unarmed Black men and women, the year was equally taxing and devastating. Many of us got through it and are re-embracing…

A couple of years ago, my church started a journey through scripture demonstrating the importance of not forgetting who God is in various situations. The two stories we harkened on were Jesus being asleep in the boat during the storm and Jesus’ dinner with Martha and Mary. What stood out…

Me to You: Dad’s Help Rules (Me to You are a series of letters and poems from fathers to their children, whether present, past or to come. They’ll compile to form poetry books and children books to read to and by children.) When it comes to helping you, I need…

(Me to You are a series of letters and poems from fathers to their children, whether present, past or to come. They’ll compile to form poetry books and children books to read to and by children.) I may be wrong about a lot of things. And honestly, all men are…

It just continues to compound. It’s so much and so debilitating. This year, I’ve had to share a lot of tears for people I never had the privilege of meeting, and that in itself, is painful. 2020. Alex Trebek, you’re very possibly the greatest game-show host to have ever lived…

Hey friend, I hope you and your family are doing well with everything going on right now. 2020 has been as hectic a year as one could have imagined, and frankly, I don’t know when we’ll return to some normalcy or a calm, but I want to determine to pursue…