Wisdom — The Blog of Alicia T. Crosby

To Our Beloved King Chadwick Boseman - May You Rest Well

I've often said we can all do something good in the world with what we have and Chadwick used his skill as an actor and charisma as a person to make things that gave and will give generations of us something to press toward and believe in.

Practice vs. Process: Notes on Forgiveness, Repentance, and Grace

MusingsOctober 9, 2019Community, Food for Thought, Friendship, Gaining Perspective, Grace, Journey, Justice, Oppression, Power, Real Talk, Relationships, Self Care, Tension, Values, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

The Wisdom Present in Your Fear

PoetryJuly 18, 2019Brokenness, Community, Emotions, Family, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Hate, Heartbreak, Journey, Life, Oppression, Power, Real Talk, Relationships, Self Care, Tension, United States, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

The World Can Wait

Power downCocoon yourself with what gives you lifeFind new ways to enter your restEverything will be there when you get back, LoveRemember that the world can wait

Having Fun *IS* Self Care

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityMarch 8, 2018Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Life, Real Talk, Self Care, Tension, Values, Wisdom

Humility, Prayer, & Justice for All: A Reflection on 2 Chronicles 7:14

Musings, Faith and SpiritualitySeptember 4, 2017America, Community, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Justice, LGBTQ+, Life, Love, Oppression, Politics, Power, Purpose, Race, Racism, Relationship, United States, Values, Vision, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

Podcast: Petty and/or Prophetic

Take some time and check out this podcast I recorded with my boo Kevin Garcia over at Tiny Revolution. We covered a lot of ground in our time together including LGBTQ inclusion in religious community, what it means to live out your love, elitism in faith spaces, power & privilege, and what community, church, and solidarity can look like.So take the next 45 minutes and listen to our talk, Petty and/or Prophetic. I think you'll find it worth your time.

Pushing Past Christian Walls to Reach the Open Arms of Jesus

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityApril 28, 2017Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, LGBT, Life, Love, Oppression, Power, Prayer, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, Tension, Values, Vision, Wisdom, Justice, Religion & Spirituality

1/30/17 Reflection

Never forget that we belong to one another. Always remember that our liberations are intertwined and none of us will get free while others are bound.

If I Should Die Before I'm Woke

If I should die before I'm woke,Cringe at my misstepsfor it's in holding me accountable that you can see what work is left to do