Violet Baptist Church in Pickerington, Ohio, is a world away from the Pine Ridge Reservation and Chanku Waste (pronounced “wash-tay”) Ranch in Porcupine, South Dakota.
There was a time when camp meetings were held on church grounds. People brought camping gear and spent time fellowshipping together, eating dinner on the
“I don’t want to go to church tomorrow.” Nothing quiets post-dinner chatter quicker than a 7-year-old’s honesty. Eyes wide, my mind reached for the right