What is the relationship between singing and preaching, and what is the role of music in the Black church? Pastor Shirley Caesar and Professor Fredara
Category: Hope for Tomorrow
Devotional: Don’t Envy the Oppressor
“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”— Proverbs 3:31 (KJV) May I tell you something the old saints used to say:
Jesus and the Truth About Abuse
“Jesus pursued the vulnerable, protected the little ones, and poured out compassion on the ‘least of these.’ Any dismissal of abuse, any baptizing of evil,
Wisdom Does Not Teach Us to Downplay Our Safety
Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to silence our instincts. To “be nice.” To “trust everyone.” To believe that protecting ourselves was
Devotional: Racism is Hating the Very Garden that God Created
Racism is not Christian. To unlearn it is holy work. God knew that human beings would carry bias, and He called us to outgrow it.
Devotional: Children Are Not to Blame When Someone Harms Them
Children deserve to be kept safe from harm. When they come forward, we must not blame them for someone else’s wrongdoing. Young people are impressionable,
The Roots in the Storm
When the storm comes, you see which trees have deep roots. The shallow ones topple fast. But the rooted ones—they may bend, they may lose
When She Speaks of Harm: A Call to Listen
In our churches, we are so accustomed to sharing blessings, testimonies, and lessons of faith. That is good and right. We are called to “encourage
Protecting Our Children From Harm We Cannot See
Some harm leaves no bruise.No mark.No sign the eyes can easily catch. But God calls us to protect children from all harm — even the
✨ Devotional: The Church as a Safe Space
The church must do more to intentionally become a safe space for women and children to come forward about abuse. God’s people have a duty
