This proposal written by Dr. Mamie Smith, is an expression of over fifty years of experiences gained from five religions: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Baha’i and Christian Science. Each study and practice contributed to her understanding and demonstration today. Over the years, she […]
Coping with the death of a child is heart-wrenching–a death like no
other. It rips the foundation of existence from its base, and tears
away everything that one holds dear. The scene is played over and over
in the mind. Blame. guilt and helplessness overshadow any sense of
faith one has–yes faith in God.
Diversity is the practice of making sure everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed, regardless of their differences.
“Love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Leviticus 19:18) Biblical history tells us that the verse above is one of the Ten Commandments, but what does it really mean? Who is my neighbor? How do I define thyself? What is “love” and where does […]
The phrase “you opened up my eyes” was lifted from a musical rendition of “Alone in This World” written by Duane Parham and performed by Pastor Lydia Wright and Saxophonist Duane Parham. My eyes filled with tears of gratitude for the goodness […]
Rising above hate. How does one do that? The answer is complicated. In today’s world of anger and vitriol, trying to “fix someone” whom you feel needs to dissolve hatred, would probably lead to a good “cussing out” or other violent responses. […]
“Bless my soul” is a phrase used by millions of people in some form or another in many languages. I would surmise that less than half of those people understand what they really mean when they use it. They have heard it. […]
The true nature of man has many faces in the eyes of mortal thinking, but only one face, in the eyes of God. Understanding the difference is as challenging today, as it was over 2024 years ago. This article will give two […]
Is patience in tribulation a concept we wrestle with in everyday living? Do many people think about the concept? Practice it or even wonder about it? What does patience in tribulation look like? These are questions this article will examine. It will […]
A teacher’s dream originated from a mother’s desire to either make her children great speakers or give them courage when fear is staring them in the face. Either way, she used public speaking to accomplish the goal. In fact, her children grew […]
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