Faith

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Kicking in the door : An introduction of sorts

Well, you may not know me but I know you very well. You are the type that wants to see if there is anyone out there that can help you find yourself out in the cold vastness of cyberspace. You want to know if there is anyone else who thinks like you or acts like [...]

27Dec2007 | tigga76 | Comments | Continued
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Merry Christmas, YBP!

For those who recongize it, Christmas celebrates not just the birth of Christ, the Word made flesh, but the awakening in each of us to oneness, love, and hope. Gone are fear, doubt, lack and limitation. Here and now, there is peace.
So maybe that’s why during this season we look here and there for ways to [...]

25Dec2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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Coming to America

Missionaries to the U.S. from Africa? What impact could this have on the U.S.? African-U.S. relations? Your thoughts?
Here’s an excerpt from a recent article:
“America is fast becoming a mission ground again,” said Sunday Adelaja, a Nigerian immigrant who pastors The Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations in the Ukraine.
Adelaja is among [...]

23Nov2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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Investigate This!

A while back the question does God care if I’m rich or poor? was asked. I don’t know that we reached a consensus on whether God cares, but the Senate does. And as reported by CBS News in Atlanta, Dr. Creflo Dollar has released financials indicating his World Changers Church took in $69 million in [...]

12Nov2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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12 years later

Today is the 12th anniversary of the Million Man March, a “day of atonement” for black men across the nation that took place on the Washington Mall. Since then, Oct. 16 has been known as the Holy Day of Atonement. Minister Louis Farrakhan will speak about it today at the Atlanta Civic Center. Read about [...]

16Oct2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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How do YOU self-identify?

The comments and conversations about how Egyptians self-identify reminded me of a conversation I had with a YBP some time back.
She asked me how I self-identify and in what order. After thinking about it, I told her that I view myself as a Christian first; person of faith second; black third; so on and [...]

1Oct2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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Do we need another “person of faith”?

Much has been written about how blacks – specifically Southern, small-town, and/or Christian blacks – helped Bush get “elected” in 2004.
But will anyone be able to count on the black “God vote” next year?
With so many candidates wearing “Jesus is my homeboy” tees - nearly every candidate has made faith a bigger part of their [...]

5Sep2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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Congratulations for Choosing Love!

Indeed, our friends, creators and editors Kim and Fredric were married yesterday and are on their way to their honeymoon.
At the reception, Kim’s sister, and maid of honor, gave a customary toast but offered something I had never heard before. She said, “instead of thinking life is too short [...]

26Aug2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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Can “blackness” and faith co-exist?

Most of us have read about the Pope’s comments earlier this month about the Catholic Church being the only “real church.” The response from non-Catholics, Catholics and non-Christians alike has been all over the board.
Honestly, not being a Catholic, I initially thought this doesn’t have much of a personal affect on me. Besides, I admittedly [...]

20Jul2007 | Eugene | Comments | Continued
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What are you thankful for?

A while ago we talked about Making a Gratitude Adjustment. Let’s see it at work.
Are you thankful your car started on the way to work today?
Are you thankful for the car?
Are you thankful for the person you woke up next to?
Are you thankful that even if someone didn’t wake up beside you that you [...]

18Jul2007 | gbevel | Comments | Continued
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