When someone puts a bullet into my body or chokes the life out of me for whatever reason, there will still be a great many people who “love” me but sit silently while I’m portrayed as someone who doesn’t deserve due process or an independent investigation. They will deny accusations that there are f
* On November 26, 2014 a post that I was invited to write was featured on The Marin Foundation’s Patheos blog. It was a great honor to be asked to share my thoughts and perspective on the current unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. The full text of my post is here. I hope you’ll read it with an open he
This morning I had the wonderful experience of waking up to find there was NO running water in my building. Apparently sometime during the cold Chicago night a pipe burst. Emergency work is being done to repair the damage, and things should be back to normal by days end. The bad news is I didn’t
# Time To Get Personal: “Leave” by Michael W. Smith
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Friday, October 1st, 2010
I first heard this song a few weeks ago when Michael W. Smith came to Willow Creek to do a Concert / Service for Labor Day weekend. Before sharing th
# Mark Weber says church music is racially segregated and I agree.
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Check out this article here to get an idea of what I’m talking about.
> Brandon Heath wrote a song called “Give Me Your Eyes,” an
# He Counted the Cost – Luke 14:25-33
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
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Photo By B. Clark ©2010
Luke 14:25-33 – The Cost of Discipleship
Yesterday I had this p
Hey Friends and Family,
I just wanted to share a blog post that beautifully sums up the “I’m Sorry” campaign I participated in at the Gay Pride parade in Chicago this past Sunday with The Marin Foundation. The echoing reactions have been powerful and people across the country have been inspired to
# Should We “Do The Church Dance”?
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Check out the video from [www.PushingHope.com](http://www.pushinghope.com) and my thoughts below.
Would Darren “Do The Church Dance”? Anyone who knows me well would pro
# The Power (and Danger) of a Single Story
By [Darren](http://darrencalhoun.com/author/darrencalhoun/ “Darren”)
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
[LINK: sat’day riddymz: the Danger of a Single Story «](http://afrospear.com/2010/02/20/satday-riddymz-40/#comment-10073).
*Check out the above link to AfroSp