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Pastor of Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Louisiana Shoots His Wife & Himself in Hotel After Posting Happy Message on Facebook…

Hello World,

I’m not sure who said “Believe half of what you see and nothing of what you hear,” but I believe this quote is particularly applicable when it comes to social media! And I need to remind myself of this when I’m scrolling through Facebook and comparing myself unfavorably to others. Despite those who may have compared themselves unfavorably to 25-year-old Danny Prenell Jr., who is pastor of Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Louisiana, and traveled to Mississippi alongside his wife, 27-year-old Gabrielle Prenell and their three children, he is clearly a hot mess of a man…

Various new outlets are reporting that after posting this inspirational message below, Pastor Prenell shot his wife before shooting himself…

Earlier in the month, Pastor Prenell hosted a church revival…

And in this post, he highlighted the fact that he is young to be a pastor of a church…

These posts may be very true, but obviously, they don’t reveal everything of what is going on that he didn’t post on social media. At the very hotel where he posted his last update, Hampton Inn & Suites McComb in Mississippi, is where the shooting occurred. The Prenells were taken to University of Mississippi Medical Center, but their condition has not been revealed. However, their children, who I believe were unharmed (Thank God!) are now in CPS custody. I hope their church family is lifting up the entire family in prayer because they need it.

Any thoughts?

P.S. And what is up with the husband-wife joint Facebook page? I wonder what is the rationale behind that…

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Black Panther’s Letitia Wright Stars in SURROUNDED!

SURROUNDED includes one of Michael K. Williams' last roles...

Hello World,

Letitia Wright is one of my favorite stars now because of her unapologetic Christian testimony, and I try to support her in all of her entertainment endeavors. Her latest movie is SURROUNDED which is out now! See the synopsis below…

Five years after the Civil War, freedwoman and former Buffalo Soldier Moses “Mo” Washington travels west to lay claim on a gold mine- the summation of years of toil for Mo and her community. It is a mean, dangerous world for an unaccompanied Black woman in 1870 America and so Mo travels into the deep frontier disguised as a man. After her stagecoach is ambushed by a group of murderous thieves, Mo is forced to hold legendary outlaw Tommy Walsh captive while the remaining surviving passengers seek out help. What ensues is a battle of wills, blurring the line between captor and captive, as they both try to survive the harsh western landscape. Directed by Anthony Mandler and written by Andrew Pagana & Justin Thomas and Andrew Pagana, the film stars Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, with Brett Gelman and Michael K. Williams.

Directed by: Anthony Mandler

Written by: Andrew Pagana & Justin Thomas and Andrew Pagana

Executive Producers: Aaron Ginsberg, William Green, Jason Cloth, Richard McConnell, Suraj Maraboyina

Produced by: Anthony Mandler, p.g.a., Aaron L. Gilbert, p.g.a., Jason Michael Berman, p.g.a.,

Derek Iger, p.g.a., Letitia Wright, Ade O’Adesina

Starring: Letitia Wright, Jamie Bell, Jeffrey Donovan, with Brett Gelman

and Michael K. Williams

Below is a trailer…

This is one of Michael K. Williams’ last roles before his untimely death due to a drug overdose…

Any thoughts?

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Premier Insight Podcaster Ruth Jackson Speaks to ‘MusicFootballFatherhood’ Founder Elliott Rae, Who Was Diagnosed With PTSD Following the Birth of His Daughter…

Hello World,

Happy Father’s Day to My Father, My Husband AND to ALL of the After the Altar Call Readers Who Are Fathers! I hope you enjoy your special day…

Unfortunately, Father’s Day tends to not get as much shine as Mother’s Day and that’s truly sad…I won’t get into potential reasons why in this blog post, but I did want to share a resource for some fathers who may be struggling with the stresses of fatherhood…Why?

  1. Men’s mental health: New dads are particularly vulnerable as financial and work pressures coupled with a huge life change can have a significant impact. (I know this firsthand as I’ve watched my husband transform from a husband to a father of twin girls.)
  2. Gender equality, gendered parenting roles and the pandemic: The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has had a prolific impact on the way we live and work. There has been some positive progress on the collective role of dads, with fathers taking on more parenting responsibilities than ever before.  However, women still do the large majority of childcare and have paid the price in the pandemic with mothers being more likely than fathers to be furloughed and at a higher risk of job losses. As a collective we need to do more to challenge gendered parenting roles. We need to move away from the concept that caring is for women and being the main breadwinner is for men – those outdated stereotypes are damaging for everyone: men, women and children.

Unapologetic podcast host Ruth Jackson discusses the above with Elliott Rae, the founder of MusicFootballFatherhood, who was diagnosed with PTSD following the birth of his daughter. He speaks about experiencing God in the midst of suffering. He shares how becoming a father changed his life and theology. Catch the conversation here: https://www.premierinsight.org/program/unapologetic/ and below…

Any thoughts?