by Bob | Feb 9, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Maria Stewart
Maria Stewart: Hero of Black Church History It’s 1831 and in the culture of her day, Maria Stewart has four strikes against her. She is Black; she is female; she is young; and she is widowed—in era where all four designations were horribly disrespected and dishonored....
by Bob | Feb 8, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Daniel Alexander Payne, Rosa Parks
Hero of Black Church History: Daniel Alexander Payne Historians of American history frequently emphasize our “founding fathers.” Politically speaking, they highlight white males like George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine,...
by Bob | Feb 7, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Cugoano, Equiano
Beauty from Ashes When our fallen world falls on us, where do we find hope? We find hope’s source in the narratives of The Heroes of Black Church History. It’s Possible to Hope Captured Africans needed Divine consolation teaching that it’s possible to hope because God...
by Bob | Feb 5, 2011 | John Piper, The Best of the Best, Uncategorized
The Best of the Best Around the Christian Net: This Week’s Top 5 Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. First African American Poet John Piper at Desiring God does a nice job with a...
by Bob | Feb 4, 2011 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Black History Month, Cugoano
Does God Hear Our Cries? When we cry to God, does He hear? Does He see our suffering? We find answers to these life-altering questions in the narratives of The Heroes of Black Church History. Cries and Tears: To the God Who Hears and Sees Olaudah Equiano was not alone...
