Snapping In
Marines Snapping In It all started with Jesse, a friend from many seasons’ past. I would be slipping if I failed to recollect the experiences we shared. I met both John and Jesse on the same day. I was about thirteen years old. Jesse was about three years older than I, and John about two. They were brothers. Jesse was the leader. He was much taller than John and me, and in that season, we valued height as an indicator of strength. Jesse taught us how to pick blackberries, hul
University of Hard Knocks
Elijah McCoy, (The Real McCoy) Some believe that many people are leaving the church. It is difficult to know what is on the minds of others, but I can surmise. My concept of the crucifixion of Christ is somewhat different from that of others. I imagine that God used this horrific event for multiple purposes. Contrary to the beliefs of some, the lesson that I learned was to not allow the controlling physical powers separate me from the Spirit of God . The Warning Pontius Pila
The Transatlantic Slave Trade Fact or Fiction
Transend the Physical Introduction The Transatlantic Slave Trade remains one of the most catastrophic and consequential events in recorded human history. Spanning roughly from the early 16th to the late 19th centuries, it forcibly removed over 12 million Africans from their homelands and transported them across the Atlantic to the Americas and the Caribbean. The psychological, cultural, and spiritual consequences of this mass dehumanization continue to shape global conscious