5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (378+ words) In 1993, after years of growing domestic unrest and international pressure, the nation transitioned to a democracy which included the right to vote for blacks. A black president was elected in the first post-apartheid election. Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner of…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) The 1959 Broadway play “A Raisin in the Sun” tells the story of a black family in Harlem. They never had much money and saw little chance of escaping their poverty. Then the father died and the family learned he had…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (314+ words) A third reason why we should love our enemies is that love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. We never get rid of an enemy by meeting hate with hate; we get rid of…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (992+ words) Our nation has been deeply divided these past decades, and each year this division grows deeper and more hateful. Many people see those on the other side of our great political divide as their enemies. On this weekend that we…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) The congregation I am a member of has called a new pastor. Today he will preach in our church for the first time. Our current pastor is retiring after faithfully leading these people for 35 years. The Call Committee has been…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago   (615+ words) Pictured above: Philip and Janet Yancey My favorite living author is Philip Yancey. He has written dozens of books and I have read every one at least once. His first book was published when I was in seminary, I read…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (296+ words) Above: Different wording and numbering, but the same basic commands. (1st commandment) Eternal God, you ask that I rely on you alone with all my heart in all things. It is your earnest desire to be my God, and I must…...