INTRODUCTION The unfolding of humanity is found within the power of story. This is a primary reason why holy Scripture, an ancient collection of writings, which predates science and rationality by thousands of years, has so much resonance and value for contemporary believers. As black women, and especially because we are considering Black History month, …
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” A Cry for Freedom!” – The Story of the Divining Enslaved Woman
INTRODUCTION “PERSPECTIVE……What you see depends not only on what you look at, but also, on where you look from.” – James Deacon The director and writer of the movie “Harriet” was asked in a recent interview why she chose NOT to focus on the brutality, violence, and the dehumanizing aspects of slavery, like those found …
The Spiritual Practice of Letting Go – The Story of Mary Magdalene
INTRODUCTION “There is a right time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Spiritual Exercise: Consider a leaf and the tree it was attached to until recently. Thinking like the tree that must released the leaf, imagine how the tree feels, as this leaf and a hundred others begin to …
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!
INTRODUCTION Scripture is clear on the subject of friendship. Friendship is a gift from God. We often have heard it said that we can’t choose our family; but we can choose our friends. This sounds wise; but consider another way of looking at this suggestion. True friends are not chosen – they are sent by …
Know Your Tribe! – The Women of the Church at Philippi
“Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God.” Introduction The history of the Christian church is complicated and filled with intrigue, mystery, and especially miracles. The book of Acts, written by the evangelist Luke, outlines the development and growth of the Church, as he presents to his audience, repeatedly, the holy manifestation …
The QUEEN Among Us – The story of The Sabbath
[“Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.”]- Tabitha’s Daughters, LLC In the corpus of the 10 Commandments, only one begins with the word, “remember.” Within the fourth commandment, Israel was instructed to “remember and keep the Sabbath holy.” Of the 10 Commandments, the term “holy” is exclusively ascribed to the keeping of the “Sabbath.” DEFINITIONS …
“Lord, Take Me to Higher Ground!” The stories of Hannah, Samuel, & Anna
“Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.” “Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul.” (Gandhi) INTRODUCTION This is one man’s observation about prayer (Mahatma Gandhi), to which we may agree or disagree; however, this commentary is certainly worthy of our consideration. The way in which we …
Sovereignty, Surrender, Submission – “I’m Every Woman”
INTRODUCTION What does faith require of us, as the daughters of God? Ultimately, all believers must answer this question. While we understand that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; faith also requires our active participation and buy-in, as we navigate the world in which we must …
“The Sacred Bakery” – The Women Who Baked Cakes & Pour Libations to the Queen of Heaven
TABITHA’S DAUGHTERS, LLC https://totallyvintagediva.wordpress.com/wp-admin/media-upload.php?post_id=2022&type=image&TB_iframe=1 “Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God.” Introduction: We have heard it said many times before, “There are (at least) two sides to every story.” It may be a cliché; but, it is also why this aphorism holds so much truth. Each one of us has …
“Here I Am to Worship!” – Mary’s Song (The Magnificat)
INTRODUCTION “Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God.” In the tradition of the Church, one of the most beautiful ancient hymns, entitled, “The Magnificat,” is a Christmas time musical offering to believers. Often referred to as, “The Song of Mary,” this hymn offers to us, the presentation of Mary’s understanding …
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