Embracing the Gift of Diversity
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, the standard belief of those living at the time was that the earth was flat. There was also a time when the pervading belief among the scholars of the time was that the solar system, and the universe per…
I know it’s a challenge. With this paradigm shift and everything coming up and out, it’s a challenge to believe we are at the core of ultimate unfolding. The revolution of young spirits, all hues, faiths, and beliefs are the driving force of this process. They give us…
The resonance and timbre of her speaking voice will blow your mind, and she can do the James Brown like…like James Brown! Barbara Hayes is a character! Her furniture reflects a past era that would have welcomed her with open arms and invited her to “Have a Seat.”…
I was invited to speak at Unity Church of Chattanooga. Preceding me, a young man entered the mic at with a prayer. This prayer took me Home to a place where I would enter into an affirmation of what life might be through listening to this voice/these words. …
This recipe is one of my favorites for pork ribs. It teaches an easy method on how to make Pork loin tender through marinated spices and ingredients. The rib recipe was mouthwatering and delicious. Ingredients 2 lbs. of pork ribs 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp salt 5 tablespoons…
This piece about Black Hair emanated from a Facebook post by one of our most treasured Guest Contributors, Frank Malaba. I thought it compelling that a South African school would discriminate against hairstyles that were African; that a campaign had to be started to thwart the expulsion of…
For me a ‘belief’ is what is true, not debatable, and an undisputed fact. So, how can I, or anyone, explain how one’s beliefs can change? We believe something is not to be argued until we grow a bit older and learn that there are extenuating circumstances we…
After seeing the word for this issue, I was contemplating whether to submit an article or not. The word belief is so “large” that I wondered whether I could do justice to the concept. Then the wheels started turning and my mind wouldn’t let loose of all…
I believe, for every drop of rain that falls, A flower grows… I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, A candle glows… I believe for everyone who goes astray, Someone will come, to show the way, I believe, I believe… Excerpt from I Believe, by Jeffrey Curtis…
Can you remember the last time you asked belief related questions such as Why do I believe what I believe? How did I come to think/feel the way I do? What are the common beliefs in my family and community in which I have no specific personal reference…
