As Black History Month 2021 closes out, the Jewish people celebrate Purim, Feast of Lots, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BC, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. I visited Israel in 2011. The history of Purim is found in the biblical Book of Esther. I have a special connection to what is known today as “The Esther Call.” During Black History Month, I personally remembered and celebrated the…
Today, January 22, 2021, is my birthday, and I am 70 years + 9 months (in my Mother’s Womb) old. I am very grateful to be living in this time. Thank you for remembering my birthday. I love you. “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.” Philippians 1:3 Today and always, I pray for family, friends, associates, and those who are not so happy with me, may God bless us all. Early this morning at 12:01 AM,…
“NOT ON MY WATCH” Atlanta, GA – This week, Evangelist Alveda King, Former Congressional candidate Angela Stanton King and Atlanta Pastor Frankie Vega were joined by local and national faith leaders to peacefully protest Senate Candidate Raphael Warnock’s pro-abortion views. Their theme, “Not on My Watch”, declares that they are exposing Senate Candidate Warnock’s pro-abortion agenda and encourage Georgians of faith to Vote for Life. The peaceful protest began and ended at Pastor Warnock’s Horizons Ebenezer Baptist church on Auburn…
(Atlanta, GA) Bipartisan Public Zoom Town Hall Meeting & Peaceful Protests in downtown Atlanta, November 30 – December 1, 2020. “Thus saith the Lord God; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Memphis; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt.” Ezekiel 30:13 KJV “Georgia’s families and communities are at risk. How can Georgia impact…
“For his merit, I think [Trump] has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees. I’m not a big Trump supporter. The committee should look at the facts and judge him on the facts – not on the way he behaves sometimes. The people who have received the Peace Prize in recent years have done much less than Donald Trump. For example, Barack Obama did nothing.” – Christian Tybring-Gjedde Here on the home front,…
It’s been a long, hot summer. Thank God it’s nearly over. On July 4th 2020 I wrote about ‘Seeking God for Liberty in Times of Masks and Division.’ It’s unusual for me to go more than a week or two before opining again. Yet, it’s nearly six weeks from the last post, and I’ve struggled for days about what to say upon this return. Well friends, I’m back; and on fire again. There have been many conversations with friends [and…
I was very restless in my spirit yesterday. With my goddaughter, Angela Stanton King, “boots on the ground” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, COVID-19 qualms at critical mass, personal family matters and that type of thing, it was hard to pray. However, I did. This morning as I spoke with Angela by phone, the POTUS text about looting and shooting surfaced. With my heart heavily grieved and moved by the cruel murder of George Floyd, who was a man of God, and…
Friends, faith over fear and prayer over panic remain important as we love our neighbors as ourselves in this COVID19 battle. We are winning the fight. God is with us. As we continue the POTUS led successful national efforts to curb COVID19’s impact, we must continue to watch and pray. While as a Georgian, I understand Governor Kemp’s decision on a gradual progression on opening up some of the small businesses, we must use wisdom as we prepare to venture…
In a recent announcement President Donald John Trump expressed concern and promises hope for America’s Black community. He is praying for and listen to Black and Brown voices. Why are Blacks at high risk from COVID-19? A threefold reason; intentional targeting from the population control community, dependency on human systems rather than God, and lack of knowledge. “But when Moses delivered this message to the Israelites, they didn’t even hear him—they were that beaten down in spirit by the harsh…
With all too many of the news and daily reports filled with fear and terror regarding COVID-19, I don’t know about you, but I believe that it is time to exercise faith over fear. We must join President Trump; we must pray rather than panic. “We must learn to live together as brothers [and sisters], or perish together as fools.” – Prophet Martin Luther King, Jr. As to conspiracy theories? Some of them we can take with a grain of…