Posts Tagged ‘Abraham Lincoln’
Is The World About to Change?
On November 5, 2008, while taking a prayer walk through the east Texas prairie, God spoke to my heart: “The world is about to change.” I took it as a prophetic glimpse of the future and began to share the warning everywhere I went.
I thought at that time that an economic crash might be imminent. I also saw the decay of the American culture and knew that God is just.
But the sudden “jolt” didn’t come, though I prepared my work and family for it. Now, fifteen years later, I wonder once again:
Is the world about to change?
WWMLKD
I’ve always like the initials WWJD which stand for “What Would Jesus Do?” Since Jesus is God and lived a perfect life on earth, the smartest decision a human being can make is to think about the actions and principles of Jesus Christ and apply them to their life.
The recent murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by five policemen has stung the nation once again regarding police brutality. Tyre was African American.
As rioting and anger begins to boil over, it might be helpful to also ask what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a respected civil rights leader–would do in our current situation. Read More
Why I Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day
On January 16, I joined millions of Americans in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
During the day, I also saw articles and listened to commentary by some folks who questioned Dr. King’s fitness to have a national holiday named for him.
I understood their concerns, but disagreed with their conclusion.
Here’s why I celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day.