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L-O-V-E! What woman does not desire love? Truly, it seems to be the boon and bane of our femininity, of our humanity. It is our joy and our pain. It’s like sunshine and rain. We can and often do live without romantic love; but then again, we ask ourselves, “Do we really want to?”…
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IT’S ALL IN THE NAME! – WOMANIST THEOLOGY AND THE ADULTIFICATION OF ABISHAG
“Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God.” INTRODUCTION The idea and power of “naming” has its roots in biblical history. In Genesis, God grants the “adam” the power to name creation and consequently, the earth and the things thereof, taking on meaning and manifestation. When …
The Story of the Daughter of Zion – “Rejoice, O Greatly!”
OUR MANTRA FOR OUR STUDY: “I AM JOY!” INTRODUCTION Each year at Christmas time, …
A Rose by Any Other Name – The Story of Rhoda
INTRODUCTION At one time in early biblical history, the writings of the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts were combined. Luke, called the “beloved physician” by Apostle Paul (Colossians 4:14), was one of the most prolific writers of the New Testament. Luke’s record starts with the birth of John the Baptist (in the …
Bruised but Not Broken, Our Journey to Justice – The Story of Tamar
“Every Woman has a Story and every woman’s Story matters to God.” INTRODUCTION The month of October is recognized in the United States, as Women’s Health and Domestic Violence Month. Each year, as the month approaches, women all over the nation restart the conversations of self-care and self-empowerment regarding women’s health, and our difficult and …
We Remain – The Story of Mitochondrial “Eve”
INTRODUCTION Hair that defies gravity, skin that welcomes the sun, hips and buttocks rounded by God to carry and birth offspring; straight, strong backs for getting the tasks done – first of the planet, created in God’s image – Eve is our mother and WE REMAIN. If there is any question as to …
The Selah Moment – The Story of Mara/Naomi
INTRODUCTION We are all familiar with picture graphs. Imagine if our life experiences were mapped out, as individual graphs, plotting the mountain top highs, the valley lows, and the static flat lines of the days of our lives. Would it then matter how accomplished we are, how educated we are, how much wealth we have …
The Shifting Season -The Story of the Widow of Nain
“Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God.” (Tabitha’s Daughters) INTRODUCTION Have you, as a woman of faith, ever asked yourself what separates you from a “good and kind” person that doesn’t believe in God, the Bible, the Church, miracles, or anything else that is connected to what we, as Christians, …
“The Karens” – The New Potiphar’s Wives
“Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.” INTRODUCTION “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” is the last sentence of the Pledge of Allegiance, the creedal expression of America’s declaration and intent to all of her citizens. This pledge was written in 1892 by a …
Nevertheless, She Persisted – The Story of Pilate’s Wife
“Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.” INTRODUCTION What can be said or understood of a woman whose story encompasses only two sentences in New Testament scripture? Is a story of this brevity even worth considering? Can we glean anything of importance from so brief a presentation? Should we just …
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