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Son, trusting in me means you believe that my nature and character is to care for your concerns. It means you are willing to trust the outcome of your future to me. It means you choose to let go of those things that you cannot understand, because you believe I do understand. It means letting

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your timbrels and go out to dance with the joyful.” -Jeremiah 31:3&4 When people think of God, they tend to think of

“He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love him and show Myself to him.” – John 14:21b We live in a day of 12-step programs for this, four points to success for that, and all forms of programmed means of becoming successful. Have you ever wondered how you

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov 3:5- 6). I travel a lot. One of the greatest modern-day inventions I’ve appreciated most is the GPS system for cars. GPS stands for Global Positioning

The Black church and Black Christians have played an indispensable role in shaping American and…