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 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 22, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, Black History, Kellemen
The Legacy of African American Christian Christmas CelebrationPart II: Hardships Do Not Make It Too Hard to LoveFor years now, Kwanzaa has been supported as a way to bring African American tradition into the Christmas celebration. However, what is severely lacking in...
by Bob | Dec 21, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Christmas, Jesus, Kellemen
The Legacy of African American Christian Christmas CelebrationPart I: Jesus FirstFor years now, Kwanzaa has been supported as a way to bring African American tradition into the Christmas celebration. However, what is severely lacking in Kwanzaa is the Christian legacy...
by Bob | Nov 26, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, God's Love, Hope, Slavery
The Bitter Waters and the God of All ComfortAP science writer, Randolph E. Schmid reported on November 25, 2008, that Marine archaeologists had found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ancestors...
by Bob | Nov 25, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Christmas, Kellemen
Friends,I’d like to suggest a Christmas present that costs as little as one fast-food meal, but fills a hungry soul for a lifetime. Give the gift of life lessons from heroes of Black Church history.Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul...
