Tag: Fredrick Douglass

• January 1. Heavy with Hope

  January 1 holds a tradition of monumental occurrences and the promise for vibrant hope. Consider the following two perspectives:  In the Beginning of Creation— God said “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.”  Genesis 1:3-4 In the annals of American…

  Really, Leah

  January 1, 2026

  Authors

  Abraham Lincoln, America, bible, Emancipation Proclamation, faith, Fredrick Douglass, Heavy with Hope, history, January 1, Jesus, light, new year, slavery, Thomas Jefferson

• Celebrating the 248th 4th of July

  

  Today’s message will be kept short and sweet so that I too can enjoy this mid-week holiday. As I thought about what I wanted to post, I could find no better words to convey the level of gratitude I have for our country’s independence from Britain, than those from an incredible American, Fredrick Douglass who…

  Really, Leah

  July 4, 2024

  Authors

  4th of July, frederick-douglass, Fredrick Douglass, history, Independence Day, l.a. taylor