I was riding my little pit bike in the desert and got a flat. I was attempting the repair myself but the cheap Chinese tools I had just bought in case of an emergency broke. I decided to toss the bike into the truck and take it into town. I was hoping the guy at the 24 hour truck tire repair and fried chicken joint (not a joke) could give me a hand. When I walked into the shop, this gaunt old man was sitting in the corner pounding …

Contributor Carole McDonnell’s short stories and essays appear online and in print, in speculative fiction, ethnic, and Christian publications. She lives in New York with her husband, two sons, and their pets. Wind Follower, published this month by Juno Books, is Carole’s first novel. Her point of view adds plenty to our discussion, so I welcome Carole and her column Faith in Color to Allaboutrace.com.This is her post.
Many Americans would be surprised to know that most Christians are not white. Evangelical and pentecostal Christianity is the fastest growing branch of …