Saturday, June 2, 2012

Search the 1940 Census - 1940 Census

Search the 1940 Census - 1940 Census

The long awaited 1940 census are available at the National Archives to search by enumeration district and census tract. Your ancestors await you!

Sunday, April 29, 2012

God's Woman Showcase: "Be The Answer To The Prayer"

God's Woman Showcase: "Be The Answer To The Prayer": "BE THE ANSWER TO THE PRAYER" Read: Genesis: 22:23; 24:1-67; 25:20; 21:28 "...and before he had done praying Rebekah appeared......

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Group Leader Assessment: Building Relationships | Articles | SmallGroups.com

Group Leader Assessment: Building Relationships | Articles | SmallGroups.com

This assessment is something we can do on a personal basis as well. How we get along with others is based on compromise. Now! I did not say try to use me like a door mat. Everyone has an opinion wheter we hurry up and not understand that one way or another. Plan on group participation, we all need to be welcome, engaged in planning processes prayerfully with hope. Certainly I would be more inclined to show up for meeting when others suggest a new book to review or have a plan for Missionary Fifth Sunday Celebration and Worship. Action!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

FaithNet NAMI | Interfaith Worship Service

FaithNet NAMI | Interfaith Worship Service

The responsive reading is part of the worship service. African American traditions see that as "call and response" handed down orally for generations. Church attendees can find any number of responsive readings listed by season in the hymnal. This is another opportunity to improve Christian Education. Not only are we hearing the spoken word we actively participate by affirmation of the text whether it is Biblical or poetry or essay readings. The great commission of the church is to teach and spread the good news. Denominational churches offer any number of literary guides to membership and spiritual maturity. Growing the church comes from the spirit and attitude of abundance; even if it is evangelism. Our mission where righteousness is put forth certainly includes being right minded and having a spirit of hope toward our neighbors.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

The 7 Commandments of Credit Card Interest » Credit Card Help Topics

The 7 Commandments of Credit Card Interest » Credit Card Help Topics

Truly amazing how money affects personal life. Although money is not happiness, sometimes that money helps life to have a happier outcome and less risky day to day finance. Likewise wealth can create violence in a person's life. Jealousy is the number one contributor to violence. I can't possibly fathom there is another reason that constitute basic violence. The action comes from a thought; moral or economic! We must truly generate tolerance for other people. Sometime that is a risk. Do you understand the principle 'what you see is (probably not) what you get.

reference: Freeman, Harrine WYSI (PN) WYG principle

Friday, September 30, 2011

Harrison, AR, Attracts Non-Violence Summit; Diversity Still a Struggle

Harrison, AR, Attracts Non-Violence Summit; Diversity Still a Struggle

The Martin Luther King Jr Commission is doing a good thing by talking about non-violence. I truly believe it is helpful to be tolerant. We helped to integrate the public schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas; my station was Darby Junior High. We came from Lincoln High School and to this day my school records reflect that. The integration legislation is invasive in the southwest region, with Arkansas trying to settle in 2011--Dallas, TX tried to settle in 2003--Oklahoma is especially struck economic wise with school closings.

Sometimes those feelings of discrimination return.  Diversity is known to be part and parcel in this world but discrimination co-exists, it is even around me personally at this stage in my life. Children suffer the most from violence. That is probably because they can't defend themselves. Social science says discrimination leads the way to the act!

What lessons teach us to discover more fruitful ways to learn to associate with people without so much of a stone in our eye? Even though familiar smirks all too often show up, it is my belief they are limited. So be constructive and show your best networking skill when that does happen so that you too can share the dream!

references: Times Record -Fort Smith, AR, Dallas Mornings News,  A Latimer Tulsa Public Library

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