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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And...
Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world in those days. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While...
In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. Matthew 1:18-25 As we previously discussed in chapter one, Joseph and Mary are returning to Joseph's place of birth, Bethlehem, for the census called by the Emperor. They are on a five-day journey, and it is hot, and there are not many places for rest. Along the...
Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world in those days. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their town to register. Luke 2:1 A decree has gone out to the whole Roman world from Caesar Augustus, for its citizens to return to their place of birth for the census. At this time, Rome ruled over a vast empire that stretched from one end of the Mediterranean sea to the other. Many called...
I'm writing this series amidst what feels like the final phases of the world-wide pandemic. There are a small portion of our lives, seemingly coming back to a 'new' normal. This is the second article of about three or four weeks I will share with readers during this month, November, National Diabetes Month. It is posted to share with readers, three reasons: First, the sufferings from Type 2 Diabetes, the story of my Mother; secondly, this series shares what mother taught us prior to her illness...
Good morning Church, this is what the Lord Jesus is doing today right before our very eyes. The wealth of the wicked is being given to the righteous (godly) just as the Lord said He would. Proverbs 13:22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. So do not be afraid of what is going on today just be righteous (godly) and take advantage of these times. Remember what the Lord said to us in Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes e...
White folks and Black folks both have a big problem, but until White America makes reparations to Black people for chattel slavery their guilt will remain. And until Black folks forgive White folks for chattel slavery our ill feeling about it and them will never end. This is why White folks do not want the truth of Chattel slavery (critical race theory) taught in our schools. It reminds them of their unconfessed/unrecompensed sin and that is what hurts. They didn't even give us the 40 acres and...
When I was a young girl, butterflies were plentiful where I grew up, down south in Dover, North Carolina. In fact, our home was located on the Hill Farm, owned by my grandfather. During that time, butterflies were plentiful. However, according to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), over the last two decades, the Monarch Butterfly has been eliminated by 90 percent. We are grateful to Senator Klobuchar for calling for action to preserve the monarch butterfly, which my family and I enjoyed more...
It was one of the hottest weekends to close out the month of August and the Women of Wisdom ministry of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, could be seen working as they were determined to have a successful community event. Temperatures outside were in the 90s, without a trace of wind blowing and the sun was brightly shining. That didn't stop the community outreach. The Community Fest 21 brought out 12 vendors, from Food Trucks and hotdog stands, to childrens and adult boutiques, church goe...
Last year was a huge concern to the world when we experienced a modern day pandemic, named Covid 19. Our students had to leave school houses; colleges and universities emptied out, and we all went inside, shut the door and turned on our computers. No more face to face meetings, we became instant members of the Zoom family. In fact, there were telephone conference calls and zoom sessions going on at every level, you could hardly get in to your call because there were so many users, the line was...
America is going through the grieving process over the current events taking place in Afghanistan. And there are five steps in this process the last of these being Acceptance. But the only way to get to acceptance we must go through steps 1-4, there is no other way to get to Acceptance. The first step in this grieving process is Denial, We can't believe this happened. We cannot believe that the Afghan Army that we spent almost one trillion dollars to train some 300.000 troops and arm them with...
One thing to consider is that we enter this world alone and we leave this world alone. Yes, family is usually around for births and deaths, but at birth you begin to breathe on your own then upon your death we stop breathing. What we do with our lives in between those two dates is what matters most. We lost yet another gem, Dr. Phyllis Temple Lewis Ponders. She made the most of her ninety-seven years of life; she experienced as much of the world as she could, beginning at an early age when her...
Sermon Text: John 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5 They won't follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don't know his voice." 10 The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. 27 My sheep listen...
The commemoration of Good Friday is a solemn and holy event for Christians. We cannot get to the resurrection of Jesus Christ without traversing through the crucifixion, death, and burial of God's only begotten son. One of the dividing lines among Christian traditions is the context of Jesus's Passion and death. When we separate Jesus from His worldly environment and circumstances-being persecuted as a Jewish teacher by a foreign empire and betrayed by compatriots who were threatened by His...
Jesus Has Risen Matthew 28: 1-16 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I...
irst, let me say that I am honored to be interviewed for this Black History celebration. I commend you and The Telegram for excellent reporting and service to the various communities you serve. As I prepare to leave Inkster and embark on the next leg of my journey, please know that both you and The Telegram will be in my continuous prayers for effectiveness and success in bringing our communities together. I am a product of Inkster - the only child of the Reverend Deacon Ellis Clifton, Sr. and...
If I haven't before, let me ask you now. Can somebody explain a "faith walk" to me? I frequently refer to my own spiritual transformation that way and I've had others describe this "thing" that I'm on ...'as you go down this road'....'as you complete this walk.' I've even used the faith walk phrase when trying to explain a new and different view of the world as now seen by someone who believes being saved is more than just some trite saying. This, whatever it is, is serious and I have to admit,...
WASHINGTON – Faith leaders from across Michigan joined a group of more than 1,100 faith and community leaders representing communities in all 50 states today as a part of a joint call for federal, state and local public officials to do everything in their power to guarantee that Americans are able to cast votes free of fear and intimidation and that every vote cast in the 2020 elections will be counted. "The values of our faith traditions inform our dedication to this cause," the leaders w...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - An obituary for a Minneapolis-area woman who died at age 93 included one specific request for her mourners: Do not vote for Donald Trump. Georgia May Adkins, of Inver Grove Heights, died of a stroke on Sept. 28 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A pair of obituaries published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press included details of how she wanted to be cremated and then honored with an Oct. 16 church service under COVID-19 protocols. And she preferred that her friends and family...
Anyone who has followed the career of Donald Trump can only be but so surprised by the allegations that he has demeaned military veterans and fallen fighting men and women. The allegations, which included the identification of fallen soldiers as losers and suckers, follows a pattern of disrespect for those who have made personal sacrifices. In fact, it corresponds to the entire transactional nature of Trump’s relationship with nearly everyone. When I first heard the story, on the Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC), my mouth dropped. I could not believe...
INKSTER - On Saturday, August 15th, the citizens of Inkster were blessed with Free Gas. Through a partnership with Christ Temple City of Refuge (CTCOR), Mike Bazzi - owner of the Citgo Gas Station located at 26167 Michigan Ave. and Inkster Mayor Patric Wimberley, each car received $15.00 in gas. The Gas Giveaway was the idea of Pastor Mack Hall, Jr. who saw a need and wanted to be a blessing to the community. "People are headed back to school and work and they all will need gas to get there."...
This is why I cannot vote for Donald J. Trump for a second term in the White House. 1. Trump said he would build a wall and fix our immigration problem. He did build 3 miles of a wall but anyone can see our immigration system is far from being fixed. 2. Trump said he was going to give us a Middle-Class Tax Cut. But what he actually did was give a whopping 1.5 trillion dollar tax cut to the top 2% rich folks in this country and large corporations. They got a drop from 35% to 21% and it is...
The Save-A-Life Program is a collaboration between Wayne County Public Health Division and Garden City Hospital to bring further COVID-19 and antibody serology testing to Wayne County and identify more individuals for plasma donation to help those critically impacted by the disease. The program provides both COVID-19 drive-up diagnostic and IgG antibody testing for Wayne County employees, residents and the general public with no out-of-pocket cost or pre-scheduled appointment needed. Funding is...
There is a question I've been mulling over and, if you don't mind, I would like your input. Does one follow the Word of God because you know you should or, because you have to? I mean is the faith walk a walk of need or one of sincere desire? You see, scripture is full of rules. The rules of the Old Testament and the laws of Moses give way to the parables of Jesus and the new covenant of the New Testament. The question is, do we attempt to abide by the precepts of the New Testament out of fear o...
