A Blessed New Year to All! We are certainly living in interesting times. The angst over the recent presidential election has many people worried about their future. Maybe this isn’t the time of the last judgment and Christ’s return, but many feel that it’s the end of our culture. It’s...
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned…. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful...
In this series on Native American Female authors, we have recounted the stories of authors Sarah Winnemucca, first US copyright recipient, Mourning Dove, first published novelist, and Joy Harjo, poet, as well as the story of another poet – Leslie Marmon Silko. Last time we discovered the invaluable contribution to...
People in all cultures love to hear stories. In the Native American culture for centuries the stories have been mostly auditory. They have been passed down from one generation to the next. Today, we can be thankful that many are being written down, not only so that we can appreciate...
Gathering around the fire at night and listening to folk tales has been part of the Native American culture for centuries. A good storyteller can enrapture the listeners with tales of adventure or the lives of ancestors. Some storytellers would sing or add gestures to give drama to their stories....
The Native American heritage is rich in oral stories. They have been passed down for many generations for both entertaining and educating people in the tribes. Some are being written down so we can appreciate them. For the last several weeks we have featured Native American female authors including novelists...
Mourning Dove (Christine Quintasket, (ca. 1888-1936) Author Native American traditions are rich in oral stories. The older people in the tribes would pass the stories down to the next generation verbally. The stories would entertain and educate the young people. In this series on Native American women, we are featuring...
Part 3 – Spiritual Abuse Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and SISTERS, I do not want you to be uniformed. … Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good . … All these are the work of one and the...
Native American Women in Education Native American women have made significant contributions in the field of education. One of the earliest educators, Susette La Flesche Tibbles, was the first indigenous woman to travel and speak publicly. She founded a school, where her younger, famous sister, Susan La Flesche attended.[1] Ella...
Part 2 – Psychological and Emotional Abuse Introduction Greet Mary who worked very hard for you. (Romans 16:6) In Part 1 of this series on justice, we shared a true story that illustrated physical abuse present in many churches that proceeds from an unbiblical view of gender relationships. In Part...
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. This site includes Amazon and other affiliate links. If you buy a book through these links, I'll earn a small commission. This does not affect your purchase price.