“Once you go black, you don’t go back.” This is a common expression used to express the supreme relational skills and/or sexual abilities of African American men and women. It is used to suggest that there is a marked difference between socially colored black people and other socially colored people groups when it comes to […]
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~Matthew […]
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart is also.” ~ […]
“It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.” ~ Epictetus “There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, and my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him, I will find myself and if I find my true self, I will find […]
There is a call and response song that comes to mind today. One person asks, “Have you tried Jesus?” and the congregation responds, “He’s alright!” I have heard many persons offer this song before sharing a personal testimony or a Sunday morning message. She or he usually encourages the members to “try him for yourself,” explaining that they have “tried him […]