Words on the Word – Blog by Abram K-J

I enjoyed presenting and discussing the HOPE framework with a group at the Medford Public Library last night!
HOPE stands for Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences. While Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) correlate with poor mental health in adulthood, Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) correlate with good mental health in adulthood.1...

A steady companion on my fall and winter long runs was Bedeker, a rock band from Southern California with a stellar lineup, including my friend and former bandmate Eric Exley.
Exley remains one of my favorite musicians of all time, and his Bedeker project is one of the most polished and complete offerings I’ve heard from him. (With the exception of any music he and I have collaborated on, OF COURSE.)...

Who betrayed Jesus? People, institutions, and… God? Who has betrayed you? And how can the cross speak to your betrayal?
I was honored to be invited to preach at The 7 Last Words of Jesus Christ worship service at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Roxbury, MA, hosted by the Black Ministerial Alliance Ten Point Coalition....

“I think Job’s friends should have gone to therapy school.” –my pre-teen
Around this time every year, I join my voice to the chorus of dressed-up church children everywhere, asking: “Wait, why do we call it GOOD Friday?”
My stock answer goes something like this: Even though Jesus died on Friday, he came back to life on Sunday, defeating sin and death, and giving the promise of new, resurrection life to all people! His death on Friday became good, even though it didn...