“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 …
The Great Communicators – Sophereth and the Female Guilds of the Old Testament
INTRODUCTION “Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.” Who wrote the Bible? The tendency is to assume the great figures of the Bible are also the authors. For instance, Moses, the great leader and prophet, wrote the first five books of Scripture. Similarly, Joshua wrote the book named after him; …
The “Hidden Figure” City Builder – The Story of Sheerah
IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH “Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God.” The movie, “Hidden Figures,” released in December of 2016, is the story of three remarkable African American women (Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughn) who worked for NASA, and served as the brains behind the launch …
Women of the Neighborhood – The Story of Ruth and Naomi
INTRODUCTION It is a common occurrence, especially for us Baby Boomers, to look back with rose colored glasses to the experiences of our youth. One of the things we love to remember are the neighborhoods in which we were raised. “How green were our valleys,” – the places and spaces of our childhoods. Our communities were filled with …
Re-considering the Single Narrative: “She Who Is.”
INTRODUCTION The bible opens up, in the book of beginnings, Genesis, with the story of creation. Chapter one of Genesis outlines six days of creation and the Sabbath, as one of God’s definitive works. The earth, as we know it, is blessed with God’s creative power, as we read of the formation of the heavens, …