The October Theme: The Enduring Qualities Of Change
The Enduring Qualities Of Change. “Just Like the Seasons, People Have the Ability to Change.” Unknown Author The question for this hour is, Does America Have the Capacity for the Enduring Qualities of Change? The fall foliage, which is quickly … Continue reading The October Theme: The Enduring Qualities Of Change
The Enduring Qualities of Change: Season of Giving
Some things are meant to last, such as the Enduring Qualities of Change. What you do now will impact generations as a legacy for dismantling systemic racism. Three-Fifths Magazine does this through a thoughtful conversation involving societal reckoning, racial equity, … Continue reading The Enduring Qualities of Change: Season of Giving
From Vision to Victory
I have just come back from a full day at the National Museum of African American History and Culture as I say goodbye to Washington, DC. It’s the last night of the CBC and as I sit in the lobby … Continue reading From Vision to Victory
Hope for the Future: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Tradition of the Jeremiad
It is perhaps not well known, but the Sunday after Dr. King was assassinated, he planned to give a sermon entitled “Why America May Go to Hell.” In this sermon, he states that “America is going to hell if we … Continue reading Hope for the Future: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Tradition of the Jeremiad
Don’t Just Sit There…Do Something!
“How many of you would like to be treated the way we treat Black people?” asks social activist Jane Elliott of her audience. No hands go up, so she repeats the question. “Perhaps you didn’t hear me. How many of … Continue reading Don’t Just Sit There…Do Something!
Change
How can we expect change if we’re not willing to move forward According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (2024), change isdescribed as the modification of a particular event or life experience. According to Biblegateway (2024), “Where there is no vision, the … Continue reading Change
A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet…
This line from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet often brings to mind a dear friend and Mentor of mine who is now in his 90’s. Over the years, when I visited him, he would often call me Tom, which was … Continue reading A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet…
The Truth of Change
“You will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free” John 8:32 – What is TRUTH? We are in the era of truth in America. Our reckoning has arrived. Trickery and deception alluded us, and we have become … Continue reading The Truth of Change
Is the Church an Enterprise or an Entity?
Seeing the Church primarily as an “Enterprise” assumes that gatherings, sermons, and creatively designed programs that advance the ideas of the Bible and faith are the exclusive ways to engage people and encourage participation. This assumption prioritizes organizational efficiencies such … Continue reading Is the Church an Enterprise or an Entity?
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