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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Support through Mentoring .. 2/24/2013

Sunday School Lesson for 2/24/13. Unit III. Imitating Jesus. Support through Mentoring. Colossians 4:2-6. (Background Colossians 4:2-17)

 

Christian Life In Action (Col. 3:5-4:6)

 

Prayer & Wisdom (Col 4:2-6)

 

Conclusion: Personal Greetings & Charges (Col 4:7-18)

 

Mentors, partners, guides are helpful in strengthening us so we may deal with issues successfully, gain an understanding, and or make things clear. Jesus showed compassion to those who needed help and Jesus is the one who brought forth their commitment.

 

Colossians 4:2-6

 

Verse 2 – Duties To God; Prayer; The Duty of Prayer

 

Pray requests are/should be confidential. (watch who you ask to pray for you/your needs)

 

Prayer and fasting go together.

 

The apostle Paul told/urged his readers to pray & be vigilant.

 

Jesus taught us to be persistent in prayer in two parables: the unjust judge & the neighbor at midnight

 

The apostle Paul told the Colossians to be alert for specific prayer needs. Jesus reminded His disciples before His betrayal about being alert & prayerful.

 

The apostle Paul made it clear to the Colossians that all prayer should include thanksgiving. We can approach God with requests as well.

 

I Timothy 2:1 … Duties To God; Intercession; Duty of Intercession

 

Hebrews 7:25 … Jesus Christ; Offices of Christ; Our Mediator

 

(I Thessalonians 5:16-19; Luke 11:1-3; Luke 11:1-13; Matthew 26:40-41; Philippians 4:4-6 – Reference Scripture from Sunday School Book)

 

Verses 3, 4 – Duties To God; Intercession; For Ministers

 

The apostle Paul wanted the Colossians believers to pray for him to have opportunities to witness.

 

As we know Paul was in a Roman prison during this time.

 

(II Corinthians 1:11; I Thessalonians 5:25; II Thessalonians 3:1; Hebrews 13:18; Acts 1:8)

 

Verses 5,6

 

Verse 5 – Man Redeemed; Blessedness of The New Life; The Impartation of True Wisdom, To Be Sought

 

Verse 6 – Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces of The New Life; Government of the Tongue

 

Live wisely, walk in wisdom, this is the appeal that the apostle Paul had for his readers.

 

Communication skills – speak graciously, in love

 

Filled with grace – courteous, encouraging, & Christ-like when you speak. Stay free from sinful language such as gossip, hatred & prejudice. ……… Prejudice does not only mean race/culture.

 

The apostle Paul wanted the Colossian believers to reflect both wisdom & grace.

 

(Colossians 2:6-8)

 

Christians/Believers/Saints of God are to display wise conduct at Church, home, work/career/job, & in their communities.

 

There was a song once that was out when I was a little girl by I guess he could be classified as “Old School” or “Blues” …. If Walls Could Talk by Little Milton .. Saints/Christians/Believers some of them better be glad that Walls Can’t Talk.

 

Wondering why at home .. some men/women/children are degraded and mistreated at home in the christian community and when they are in the public they are treated so kind/sweet/good/nice you would never think that there was a problem in the home front.

 

We are representatives of Jesus Christ on Earth.

 

Scripture & reference used/taken from: KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary