By Izzy Aparicio Block clubs, street clubs, and block associations are local organizations that try to help the people in their vicinity by watching out for each other. One might ask, “Why would my neighborhood need a block club?” The answer: every block can use a block club. Popularized by The National Urban League, a […]
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Jessica Barbara Horne: Community Champion and Legacy of Kawaida Spirit
By Sheila Ferguson In the heart of Cleveland’s Hough community, a beacon of unwavering dedication to social justice and community empowerment has dimmed. On March 5, Jessica Barbara Horne, the retired founding Director of Cleveland Cleveland Urban Minority Alcoholism Drug Abuse Outreach Project (UMADAOP), transitioned, leaving behind a legacy etched in the annals of Ohio’s […]
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Residents Discuss the Future of Slavic Village
By Mark Silverberg A meeting brimming with excitement unfolded in Slavic Village at the Darl Center for the Arts. Nearly 70 Slavic Village neighbors, business owners, and representatives of community institutions gathered to envision the future of the Slavic Village community. What were the high priorities of residents? How could residents and institutions cooperate to […]
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Journeying Across Faiths and Beyond: Exploring Submission
Guest Writer Embark on a journey through diverse spiritual traditions and secular philosophies. This is delving into submission, sacrifice, and service, illuminating their interconnectedness across various aspects of life. Submission takes on diverse forms across cultures and traditions, reflecting the richness of human experience and the multifaceted nature of spirituality. From the Zen concept of […]
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Africa’s Influence on Christianity is profound, often overlooked
Guest Writer The influence of Africa on Christianity is profound and often overlooked. To understand this, we need to delve into the early history. Christianity was born in the eastern Mediterranean region, in what is today Israel and Palestine. From there, it spread rapidly across the Roman Empire, reaching Africa early on. North Africa, in […]
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Millennials Talk God
By Vince Robinson The African American Archives Auxiliary and African American Initiatives at the Western Reserve Historical Society partnered with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture to present MLK, Movements, Millennials & More: A Celebration and Exploration of History As We Plan For The Future, a series of events staged in […]
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Common Sayings from the Bible
by Larry Fraizier If you have ever wondered where some of the sayings and expressions that have found their way into our language came from, then this article will investigate a few of them. It is no surprise that people of all ages have used colorful words to help convey the meaning of their thoughts. […]
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Preaching and Faith Are Connected
By Larry Frazier Preaching is one of the major things that church attendees talk about—some people make their choice of church membership contingent on the preaching. Resultantly, the preaching task for a pastor is not to be taken lightly. We are reminded of the importance of preaching in Romans 10:14-15, “And how can they believe […]
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God Uses Small Things
An excellent example of something small and powerful is the tongue. Somebody once said that all parts of the human body get tired eventually except the tongue.
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God Patiently Teaches with History
by Larry Frazier The act of waiting is not something we do very well. Scientists have said that impatience speeds up the aging process in our bodies. God, however, patiently does infinitely more for us than we can do for ourselves, and He teaches us with our history. People in past generations had nowhere near […]