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Why The Barbershop Is The Hood’s Therapist
This rumination explores why the barbershop often functions as an informal form of therapy for many men. A space where community naturally forms. There was a guy in the shop who had taken a prostate exam.And another guy who was scared to take one. Everyone was joking, but not the kind of joking that feels…
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Poetic Prayers: When Broken Faith Finds A Strong Voice
Poetic prayers exist at the joining of faith, vulnerability, and creative expression. When words fall short and plain language feels inadequate, poetry becomes a vessel for truth. For many believers, prayer is not always clean or composed; sometimes it stumbles and it wrestles. And that, too, is holy. Throughout history, faith has often found its deepest…