“Most people will not be persuaded to become Christians except in their "heart language.”
Source: Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ
“..we find some of the deepest traces of Islam and other traditional African religions in places like Sapelo Island, home of the Gullah Geechee people. Islam's strong roots persisted here in ways that creolized Black Christianity.”
Source: The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
“Estimates of the percentage of enslaved Africans who were Muslim arriving in North America vary widely...between 8 and 20 percent is a reasonable estimate...”
Source: The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
“Active in the antislavery effort, helping enslaved persons, including Frederick Douglass, find safety in the North, the AME Zion Church also counted Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman as members. These abolitionists were believers who framed their powerful arguments for freedom and equality in the language of scripture and an uncorrupted Christianity.”
Source: The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
“You've changed my mind,' she said shyly. I noted her curious choice of words but refused to let her say any more. Additional conversation would only confuse the matter. If I could change her mind without knowing it, I could just as easily change it back again by accident.”
Source: Mr. Commitment
“You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”
Source: The Art of War
“Norms operate much like the air we breathe — unseen yet critical for our survival.”
Source: Values to Live By: Know What Matters Most and Let It Be Your Guide
“It’s not that he returns because it’s meant to be. He returns because you are an easy target for him to practice his inability to be emotionally present.”
Source: From Seeking To Radiating Love: Evolution is unavoidable in the process of overpowering doubt
“Emotionally unavailable men usually hover around, throwing in a little “I miss you,” occasionally hoping for a response or getting a reaction out of you.”
Source: From Seeking To Radiating Love: Evolution is unavoidable in the process of overpowering doubt
“There is always a story behind people who will emotionally destroy you, where they got hurt and chose not to want better for themselves.”
Source: From Seeking To Radiating Love: Evolution is unavoidable in the process of overpowering doubt