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, …
“When you tell MY story, get it right!” – The Story of Jabez’ Mother
INTRODUCTION In the year 2000, now almost twenty years ago, a little book was published that would touch the lives of millions of readers, both church-going or not. “The Prayer of Jabez,” in its second print, sold 2 million copies, and would eventually become the fastest selling book in American literary history, with more …
Game of Thrones – The Story of Queen Athaliah
INTRODUCTION One of the most quoted verses of the Torah is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 30:19 – “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving The Lord, your God, heeding His voice, and holding fast …
To Tell the Truth: The story of the Servant Girl who confronts Peter
Every woman has a story and every woman’s story matters to God! INTRODUCTION The principle of social location is one of the most important constructs of the New Testament gospel writings. If we permit this principle to “operate” on us, as we encounter these gospel narratives, we will soon discover who we are in these …
Reclaiming OUR Time – The story of Achsah
“Every woman has a story AND every woman’s story matters to God!” INTRODUCTION A feisty, pushy woman once observed: “The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.” In this most peculiar time of history, where we as women, are positioned to seize the opportunity to finally get what …
And Still We Rise – Tabitha and Her Daughters
INTRODUCTION (AS WE HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH) In 1896, 30 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, The National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, Incorporated was founded. The NACWC adopted the motto, “Lifting as We Climb, with the intentions and determination to affect the lives of African-Americans through their civic activism. The black women who joined this …
What’s This Thing Called, LOVE?
INTRODUCTION For one day of the year America seems to have figured out all of the confusing, challenging, and conflicting perceptions about the thing we call LOVE. This year, Americans will spend 18.2 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day, or $137.00 per person. The exchange of flowers, cards, candy, and other gifts will signal romance and …
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