CHARLOTTE VANDINE FORTEN (1785-1884) In honor of African American Suffragists, this week let’s look at Charlotte Vandine Forten (1785-1884) who set the stage for Women Abolitionists. Charlotte Vandine Forten was the matriarch of a financially well-off and prominent Black family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forten's husband, James, was a sailmaker. Her daughters, … [Read more...] about African American Suffragists (Week 2)
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African American Suffragists (Week I)
In 1925, Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History conceived and announced Negro History Week to be celebrated during a week in February; the celebration was expanded to a month in 1976. In a speech on the Observance of Black History Month on February 10, 1976, President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the … [Read more...] about African American Suffragists (Week I)
A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple: Men (week 3)
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Paul’s admonition to honor God with our bodies includes every believer, men, women, young people and children. This week, we will focus on the … [Read more...] about A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple: Men (week 3)
A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple – Women (part 3)
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul asks: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.” Every Christian’s body is a temple of the … [Read more...] about A New Year: Focusing on Maintaining Our Temple – Women (part 3)
A New Year: Spiritual Journaling (part 2)
Journaling is a spiritual discipline where one writes down their prayer requests, answered prayers, thankfulness, joy, thoughts, notes, insights, daily struggles, spiritual victories, encounters with God, etc., whether during or after Bible Study or during personal devotional time. Many also journal when they are listening to a sermon and they experience a powerful “Aha” … [Read more...] about A New Year: Spiritual Journaling (part 2)
A New Year – A New Perspective
Happy New Year! While many make a list of resolutions to adopt in the New Year; often 2-3 weeks into the New Year, those resolutions fall by the wayside. Instead of making a list of resolutions that may be hard to keep, let’s focus on what God has planned for you. Jeremiah says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of … [Read more...] about A New Year – A New Perspective
Year-in-review
2021 has been an extremely challenging and trying year. Let’s briefly look back over our year. A Look Back The COVID-19 virus infections reached staggering levels in countries around the globe, while waning in others; and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) informed Americans the Delta variant created a new threat. If you are not fully vaccinated, continue to do the 3 … [Read more...] about Year-in-review
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2021 Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States and is celebrated the last Thursday during the month in November every year. The Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper sends Thanksgiving Day wishes to you and yours. May you enjoy family, friends, the good things of life and may you be abundantly thankful for this Thanksgiving season. … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving
Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part 2)
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2021 Many of our veterans have returned home from war with scars, injuries and are having a very difficult time. The price for freedom costs. The greatest thing we can do this Veterans Day and the upcoming holiday season is to not serve ourselves, but volunteer our services or donate on behalf of these brave soldiers who have served our country … [Read more...] about Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part 2)
Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part I)
Veterans Day - November 11, 2021 On November 11, 2021 our nation will honor the men and women who have served and are serving our country. How did Veterans Day come about? The U.S. Library of Congress indicates: The Allied powers signed a ceasefire agreement with Germany at Compiegne, France, at 11:00 a.m. on November 11, 1918 bringing the war now known as World War I to a … [Read more...] about Honoring our veterans and military personnel (Part I)