4KingsandQueens

    As we see the condition of the country is yet experiencing systemic racism, racism is alive and well in 21st century in America. Blacks have faced the battle of racism on numerous levels. The color of police violence, housing racial, job discrimination, disadvantage conditions and lack of governmental services have been hidden causes in the black community. These are a few instances of how America has not respected the value of black life. In this space, I would like to highlight an inhumane and cruel dimension on a black history fact of servitude and slavery.   Chattels Personal      Today I would like to expound on what Black slaves was considered as from the slave master. Blacks was considered as property as far back as the 1600's to the slave owners. Slavery was cruel, it could be found in many places, from antiquity to very recent times. Africans was first brought to Jamestown, Virginia in 1619 and sold as "servants for life". In 1817 the cour...

Photo by Christian Ferrari: Freeimages Philippians 3:14 "I press toward the mark of the High calling of Christ Jesus." The Apostle Paul pictured himself in a race, straining every nerve and muscle exerting every ounce of strength like a runner in a race.  The one thing an athlete has in their mind is to win. The runner sees himself crossing the finish line and winning the race.  Paul’s goal as ours should be to get to know Christ.  In this scripture the believer is reminded to press for the prize of a high calling in Christ Jesus.  We should totally depend on Christ it was the mission of Paul to please our Lord and Saviour even if it cost him his life.      The one thing Paul knew is that the churches needed him.  The scriptures remind us that Paul suffered much in his body from stoning and beatings.  When he was in prison, he wrote that his mind was on Paradise and his desire to leave the earth.  Yet, he knew he had to press into...