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I have a reason to sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in my heart to God. No one will ever know how music thrills my soul. Worshiping through song is important to God. He desires his people to sing. I wrote the following song when thinking about my youth. My thoughts fold … Continue reading LIVING BY FAITH │ Landing in the Safety Zone By Rev. Charity E. Sephus

"...And he said what hast thou done? The voice of thy brother's blood cruelty into me from the ground..." Matthew 2:13  My older brothers were some of my first teachers. In addition to the wholesome instruction of my father's voice, I doted over my big brothers and their every word, whether right or wrong. One of our … Continue reading Is Somebody Crying? By Cleo Dailey III (Modernday Lazurus)

This February, two icons will go down in history as the greatest players in their respective sports. Tom Brady has announced his retirement and statistically will be noted in the annals of football as the most accomplished quarterback the game has ever seen. LeBron James has broken the all-time scoring record in basketball set by … Continue reading The Case Of The Two G.O.A.T.S By Mark Hollis

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In these yet-to-be United States of America, we are once again witness to a brutal attack on a Black man by municipal law enforcement officers. This time in the City of Memphis, Tennessee. The man was stopped for some minor traffic infraction, or so we are told, and the officers, five of them, proceeded to … Continue reading Condemn or Condone: America Must Choose by Mark Lampkin

I am about love as a Christian, and I try to “spread love” by doing unto others as I would have them do unto me. I pray for my family, friends, and people caught up in catastrophes around the world.   As we fight crime, gun violence, and police abusive behavior, I think we should … Continue reading CARTER AT LARGE │Beyond the Call of Duty by Lorraine B. Carter