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  Black History Month is a time to honor the voices that have shaped our nation’s soul. Among the most powerful of these voices are Black religious leaders—those who preached liberation from pulpits, marched for justice in the streets, and carried the spiritual weight of a people determined to be free. Then: Prophets of Liberation From the earliest days of resistance, Black faith leaders have been central to the fight for dignity and equality. Richard Allen , founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, created a spiritual home where Black worshippers could gather free from white control. Sojourner Truth , both preacher and abolitionist, fused faith and feminism in her call for justice. Howard Thurman offered a theology of radical love that would later inspire the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the intersection of scripture and strategy, turning sermons into social change. These leaders didn’t just speak to congregations—they spoke to the con...

  In a world brimming with information, wisdom rarely shouts. It arrives as a whisper, a tug, a knowing that defies logic but insists on truth. Inner wisdom isn’t reactive—it’s rooted. It’s not the voice of fear or impulse, but the quiet companion who’s been with us all along. 🌙 What Is Inner Wisdom? Inner wisdom is the soul’s compass. It’s the part of us that doesn't need to check the map because it’s been there before, often in another form—pain, joy, waiting, walking away. It’s intuitive rather than intellectual, mysterious rather than mechanical. It doesn’t always speak in words; it speaks through feeling , peace , and sometimes a holy unease. It’s not dictated by trends, algorithms, or headlines; it’s shaped by patterns much older than we are. 🔍 Signs You’re Tapping Into It A sense of calm in the face of uncertainty. A decision that feels right before it’s fully understood. A resonance in the body—chest loosens, breath deepens—when truth lands. This isn’t about ...

   The e-book edition of  Lamentations of the Heart  by Marti Wells-Smith is on Kindle countdown discount, beginning at 99 cents, from April 4 through April 11. Marti Wells-Smith's  Lamentations of the Heart Mingled with Peace and Joy  combines prose and poetry in a comforting missive for bereaved parents. Through its pages, one finds not only the resilience of the author but sources for anyone to develop needed resilience in the face of devastating life circumstances. When it came out, it quickly became one of Amazon's "hot, new releases." Description Lamentations of the Heart  soulfully combines contemporary free verse poetry and nonfictional prose to tell the story of one mother's grief following the death of her only child. The author interweaves scriptural passages with the inevitable struggles to accept and make sense of her new reality. All of it reveals the unending love for family that remains. Written to reach out to others who have experienc...