Unpopular opinion, but I hate how any interviews and conversations with Ciara have been reduced to being men-centred. “What was the prayer” “How do you find a husband” “Russell Russell” man man man plsss

"you told your groupchat already?" god forbid i report back to headquarters

It's an administrative Friday which means I'm following up on a month's worth of admin tasks with albums I've been meaning to listen to on in the Background because the away message is going up next week while I'm at Cave lol

And what if I said I think Act IV is actually Blue’s debut

It’s strict as hell in Costco 😭 two ID checks + face matches and a receipt check on the way out. They won’t even let my husband use my card. TSA has let me slide with far more than Costco has.

Be skeptical of any analysis in which the least powerful people are the most responsible for your problems

The is the third year in a row that I’m travelling for poetry on Pentecost Sunday. Making due with a deep car worship service on this road trip but what I wouldn’t give to be at somebodies altar today.

For whatever conflict I have with the American church, the Gospel continues to radicalize me. The reminder that at any moment, you can become someone different than who you’ve been. You can atone. You can cease causing harm. You can reconcile with God, self, and community.

After The Nu Nation Project, folks said Kirk Franklin wasn’t actually gospel, and he came back and made one of the most important gospel albums in history. The songs on Rebirth are still being played in churches to this day. A once in a generation talent.