Prayer-We put our faith in You Lord because through the years you have shown that Your concern is for those who are the least, the poor, the sick, the disabled, the oppressed. We put our faith in You our God because in perilous times of the past you rescued Your people from slavery in Egypt and in America; You delivered Your servants from Babylon and from Jim Crow. And so we lean on You Lord.
A Prayer for Emotional Healing
Merciful God our Father, we are thankful that even during perilous times, You are with us. You know that we have taken the good world that You created and have made it painful. Forgive us Lord. We approach Your throne of Grace..with the knowledge of Your Word, that we can find mercy and grace in our time of need. Heal us Lord. Amen
LOOK!! A Black Biblical prophet!
Look!! God spoke through a Black Prophet - Zephaniah, to pronounce judgement on oppressors, and speak encouragement to the oppressed! It's in there, with the rest of the melanin-kissed ancient ones. Read it!
What Do You See?
The question we should all grapple with is "what do you see" when you look at other people. Do you look at people to determine whether they can contribute to achieving you personal vision? Or, do you look at people and determine how you can help meet their need. The answer may have eternal consequences.
Black Mother-We see you!
Here's to all the black mothers who, like Zipporah, do what you have to do - even when it’s bloody, and difficult; even when you are mad and think somebody else should have done it; even when people don’t appreciate it; even when it hurts your child but it’s the best thing for them. You may think your name is forgotten, but please know that we see you, and we honor you.
Prayer of personal gratitude
God of heaven and earth, I thank You. I am thankful for the gift of another day. This day. A day in which Your sun shines its light on the beauty of Your creation as well as the ugliness of what people have done to it. I thank you for infusing my mind with clarity, … Continue reading Prayer of personal gratitude
Reaching god
Do you sometimes feel like God is far away? All we have to do is focus our attention on God and cry out to Him. We must focus our heart on God who loves us, and who is able to deliver us from our anxiety and fear. We must call out to God in worship, because that’s who God is looking for.
BREATHE…
When we are hurried and worried. When we feel like we are in a rut - like Groundhog Day, same thing over and over and the signs say that its gonna be this way for quite some time. When the change we desperately desire seems so far off we can barely see it. When everyone … Continue reading BREATHE…
YIELD!
We cannot help thinking about our life, but we can refuse to take those thoughts. Let’s pledge to yield those thoughts by presenting them to God, who is all-knowing and all-powerful. When I feel the least bit anxious, I will remind myself that I am but a steward of God’s life within. And the Owner of this life will maintain it.
Managing Your Spiritual Health
It has been a tumultuous 3+ years and one of our biggest lessons has been the importance of managing our mental health. But while we strive to do better at that, I want to remind us of the importance of our spiritual health. Really, it’s all connected - mental health, emotional health, physical health and … Continue reading Managing Your Spiritual Health
The ELL Word 