All vision begins with light, and by reading the Bible, praying, believing, praising, worshiping, listening to God, and being obedient to His word, we can develop a Godly vision for our lives.
Category: Spiritual
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Preserved – A Year of Pruning Ends
The cycle of a tree’s leaves returning in the Spring, even after they have fallen off, is a reminder that God’s promises for blessings are not far away, even in the midst of loss and trauma.
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Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity”: A Pillar of African American Theater
Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” is a cherished cultural tradition in African American communities, reclaiming the story of Jesus’ birth for African Americans, and has become an anchor for many African American cultural institutions.
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Lifting Up the ‘She-Roes’ of Faith
Dr. Nancey Jackson Johnson and Dr. Michelle Boone-Thornton were among 25 women honored at the Trailblazers and Unsung She-Roes Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. for their leadership in a profession dominated by men.
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12 Books and Bibles for Christmas Reading and Gifting
This article lists 12 books and Bibles that make great gifts for those who prefer reading over socializing during the holidays, including the CSB Grace Bible, The Breathe Life Bible, First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament, and The New Testament in Color.
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7 Christmas Carols That Bear a Touch of Soul
Christmas carols, including “Mary’s Boychild”, “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow”, “This Christmas”, “Go Tell it On The Mountain”, “Mary Had a Baby”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, and “Jesus. Jesus. Oh, What a Wonderful Child”, are filled with history and agony, but also pure joy, and are written by African Americans whose music has always given us life.
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‘God Is Good All the Time’ in the Black Church
Every space has its own jargon that is completely foreign to those on the outside. A counselor or psychologist might refer to a noncooperative patient as “working their own program” […]
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Preserved – The Perfect Gift
“Nothing! Absolutely nothing!” Those were my thoughts as I threw the thick stack of Black Friday ads in the magazine rack at my parent’s house many years ago. As […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual Time Management
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” doesn’t just apply to Christmas. For college teachers, this phrase also applies to the end of any school semester. In my case, […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Getting Ready for Your Blessings
“You are blocking your blessing!” This is what one friend told me a few years ago was the reason why I was not receiving God’s blessings in one particular area […]