Remembering 1865 and Juneteenth
This year marks 163 years since The Emancipation Proclamation (the abolishment of slavery) in the United States, and 161 years since the end of the Civil War in 1865. Why look back to remember what happened in our history regarding The Emancipation Proclamation and the ending of the Civil War? It has also been said that those who don’t know their history are certain to repeat it. Each generation should know the history of the past generations and understand how things came t
Jun 18
Mothers, Teachers, Nurses and Such
This month, our Podcast focuses on Mothers, Teachers and Nurses. They are three groups of caregivers, often called nurturers! These are groups of individuals that play a crucial role in every person’s life. Every person has a mother or mother figure, a teacher and a nurse in their life at some point. Each role involves the individual’s selflessness. They put others before self, provide emotional, safety and physical care. In addition, they guide, teach, advocate, provide med
May 26
An Interview with My BSF Teaching Leader
Kim Prewitt - BSF Team Leader This year, Kim Prewitt, TL for the BSF Garland Evening Women’s class in Garland, Texas, steps down after eight years as Teaching Leader. Kim, who is my Teaching Leader, has been in BSF for 30 years. So, what is a Teaching Leader? You could say that a Teaching Leader is the ultimate teacher. A BSF Teaching Leader gives lectures over all lessons, presides over Leader’s Meetings, training those who facilitate adults and teach children in the Child
Apr 23
Revisiting Witnessing 101
A few years back I did an article on Witnessing 101, so I thought this is a great time to revisit the topic. After all, it is the homework assignment that Jesus left for us to do! So why is witnessing so important? First of all, it is a mandate from Jesus himself to us His people to witness to others. He tells us in Matthew 28:19-20, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
Mar 23
Why Black History?
This month and this year mark the 100th anniversary of Black History. Negro History Week started in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted historian chose the second week of February to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and Fredrick Douglass (Feb.14). In 1970, black educators and black students at Kent State University united for the first month long celebration of Black History from January to February. However, Black History became officially recognized in
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