(1963) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” By Christina Forrester Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2017 Today on MLK Day 2017, as I read and reflected upon this famous letter, I felt as though Dr. King were speaking directly to us and to my spirit. As a daughter and grand-daughter
In reading a new report conducted by MSNBC and Matt Black on poverty in America, I feel the need to ask the question: where is the moral and spiritual outrage?! In the midst of many Christians in America being so focused on same-sex marriage and "religious freedom" controversies, we have an epidemic of poverty and
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(Credit: AP) Let us quote Elihu from the Book of Job: “Bear with me a little longer and I will show you that there is more to be said in God’s behalf. I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker." (Job 36:2-3) And if it is God's judgment on the land
How are we as Christians perceived by the world? by "CeeGee" 2/27/2013 2:00 pm EST Having had the opportunity, in the professional world, to walk among people of many different backgrounds, I have come to wrestle the perceptions of my Christianity I encounter and reactions that both unbelievers and I have towards Christians. I have
When I came to the United States, I expected the Republican Party to be a political voice for Christians. I did not agree with their platform – when Barack Obama won the elections in 2008, I was among the many cheering ones in Berlin. And George W. Bush to me was a red flag from