Next Wednesday, August 28, 2013 people from across this country will converge upon our nation's capital to commemorate and celebrate the historic March On Washington. As people are marching not only in remembrance but in recognition of the fact that racism still runs deep through the fabric of his nation, the community of faith can …
Continue reading Commemorating the March on Washington: What the Community of Faith Can Do
Deep down in our human psyche lies this belief that only good things should happen to good people and that bad things should happen to bad people. This belief governs our life so much so that when good people suffer, including ourselves, we find ourselves asking the question “why do bad things happen to good …
Life happens, plain and simple. It does not matter how old you are, how young you are, how rich, how poor, where you live, or who you know - life happens! But it’s what you do in response to it that can determine your outcome and your future– either for the good or for the …
We all reach a moment in our lives when we have simply had enough. For far too long, we have tolerated pain, injustice, heartache, or whatever else and are simply ready to do something about it. In that moment, we are ready to act, ready to be a catalyst for change, ready to make a …
Continue reading Enough Moments: What Do You Do When You Can’t Stand ‘It’ Anymore
This is the second part of the story that I posted earlier this week. Enjoy! The thought of being unemployed in the midst of a recession frightened Victor. Still, with his qualifications and experience, he assumed that he would easily find employment at another investment firm. However after months of searching, he discovered that he …
Continue reading Waiting for Salvation (It Wasn’t Supposed to Turn Out This Way)
A few mornings ago, I snuck out of bed early to spend a little time in prayer and Bible reading. After reading a few chapters in Numbers about our dear friends, the Israelites, and their tendency to complain about everything, I found myself in Hebrews 10, encouraging myself to hold fast to maintaining my faith …
Continue reading Developing Endurance (or How I Learned Not to Be Like the Israelites)
Ebony Johanna 