January 20, 2009- President Barack Obama made some startling picturesque remarks in his inaugurate speech. “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end ofContinue reading “Jettison; but what”
Category Archives: Talking Points
Clothing vs Clothing
Most of us spend a considerable amount of time, money and attention on our clothes. But there are some clothes we may not have thought much about. Several years ago, I met Ruth Catalano, a teacher, prophet, and missionary to the American Indians, Sallisaw,Oklahoma. ‘Sister Ruth’ while visiting in Virginia and NC spoke on IIContinue reading “Clothing vs Clothing”
From inaugurate prayer ’09
of Rev. Joseph Lowery, an 87 year old civil rights pioneer: Rev. ended his prayer with, “Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to getContinue reading “From inaugurate prayer ’09”
Fruitless Win
I am a NFL football fan. Each season I start out watching football and having a favorite team and hoping we will make it to the playoffs and then Super Bowl. But, as the season progresses and my team has not won enough games to make it to the playoffs but have another game orContinue reading “Fruitless Win”
I’m a Teapot
When I was little we didn’t go to the doctor much. There wasn’t enough money. Instead every time we were sick my Mom would drag out the china teapot and place a tablespoon or two of loose tea in the metal filter and fill the top with boiling water. The water would gradually drain throughContinue reading “I’m a Teapot”
Flies in the Face of Faith
When Christmas and other faith based holidays begin to bud in the minds of the ones that celebrate these holidays we see the hearts that has produced the buds. I have noticed more often than not behavioral patterns seem to fly in the face of my faith.
President Obama or Clinton?
I am a doubter when it comes to politicians’ words! But, I feel as a Christian that it is my responsibility to pray for our leaders. It is very difficulty for me to do this when I don’t see or hear much happen from their words. The economy of the American people is in aContinue reading “President Obama or Clinton?”
Are we seeing?
“I don’t know whether he is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” (John 9:25). Jesus healed a blind man and the religious crowd got all upset. They started arguing over why he was healed, and how he was healed, and who was to blameContinue reading “Are we seeing?”
“we shall see what we shall see”
When I was a child I remember Sister Grandma would reply when we asked her for something that maybe wasn’t on the family budget or pertaining to a request to go to a friend’s house or attend an event, etc.….her answer often would be, “we shall see what we shall see”. To us kids itContinue reading ““we shall see what we shall see””
Who do you say that I Am
Matthew 16:13 “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” Do I know who He is? Do you? I have great respect for Our Nation, The USA, and its electoral voting system regardless of human error and deceptionContinue reading “Who do you say that I Am”
