A Reflection from “An Antidote to Fear” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

My friend Takpor survived a civil war. He was twelve years old when the Liberian Civil War broke out, which lasted fourteen years and took thousands of innocent lives. The aftermath had a devastating effect on families, communities and the infrastructure of the country that Liberia is still dealing with today.

Tesheba Oliver 11/2/20 Tesheba Oliver 11/2/20

Choosing A King

This week, Americans will have to accept the results of the election, whatever we have collectively chosen. Some will celebrate and some will mourn the man who is selected to represent and influence the nation’s direction for the next four years.

Tesheba Oliver 10/26/20 Tesheba Oliver 10/26/20

Justice Blindness

How easy it is to think of ourselves on the side of justice and to see injustice simply as a blatant act of “the other”. We turn on the news and see the headlines about the injustices “out there”…the killing, the stealing, the racism, the dirty politics, the greed.

Tesheba Oliver 9/28/20 Tesheba Oliver 9/28/20

The Art of Clinging

We are living in a time where there is a rapid spread and unraveling of a lot of things. At the start of our day, we may feel like we’re looking up towards a snow capped mountain watching a powerful unruly avalanche of sickness, racial injustice, despair, financial distress and relational division rushing straight towards us at an alarming speed. The looming advancement of pain, suffering and discouragement seems as though it will inevitably knock us down without the option to get back up. Thankfully the Bible points us to two women who may have felt similarly.

Tesheba Oliver 5/14/20 Tesheba Oliver 5/14/20

A Look at Mental Health during a Pandemic: The Urban Christian Woman "Everyday Discipleship" Series Interview #2

Jesus is concerned about our mental health. This time of COVID-19, quarantine and uncertainty has been a challenging time for a lot of us, and it’s possible that our mental health can be impacted.