by Bob | Jan 1, 2009 | African American Christianity, Christian Living, New Year's Resolution
Be a New Year MVP for Christ!Almost everyone is at least tempted to make some sort of New Year’s resolution every January 1. Unfortunately, studies show what a meager percentage of us follow through.I find that our resolutions are too small–too focused on...
by Bob | Dec 31, 2008 | Absalom Jones, Beyond the Suffering, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve
“He Has Seen!”:Absalom Jones’ Historic New Year’s Message, Part IIIThe history of New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” services and of New Year’s Day messages is long and varied, carried out in white churches and black churches. In African American churches, a major part of...
by Bob | Dec 30, 2008 | Absalom Jones, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve
“He Has Seen!”:Absalom Jones’ Historic New Year’s Message, Part IIThe history of New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” services and of New Year’s Day messages is long and varied, carried out in white churches and black churches. In African American churches, a major part of...
by Bob | Dec 29, 2008 | Absalom Jones, Beyond the Suffering, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve
“He Has Seen!”:Absalom Jones’ Historic New Year’s Message, Part IThe history of New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” services and of New Year’s Day messages is long and varied, carried out in white churches and black churches. In African American churches, a major part of...
by Bob | Dec 24, 2008 | Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Santa Claus
Who Is Saint Nicholas? *Note: So many people enjoyed this Christmas blog post in 2006, that I plan to re-post it every Christmas season. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of...
