A Blessed New Year to All!
My New Year’s resolution is to continue to do stories on women achievers.
Last year we finished our series on Black Women in America. I had been wanting to do a series on black women for a long time. I was hoping to do the journey in one year, but there are so many wonderful African American women who have made great contributions to society that it actually lasted nearly 2 years!
I sought to show just from the sheer numbers of remarkable black women, that women are as capable as men in all important areas of life including Spiritual, Social and Intellectual matters.[1] I hoped that by the time people who were skeptical about women’s abilities got done reading the series on Black Women in America that they would have changed their minds. I also hoped that they could see that our identity in Christ is what matters. Your standing with God is based on your obedience to Him not on your maleness or femaleness or cultural background, including skin color.
This new year I would like to address the issue of social justice by telling the stories of some very awe-inspiring Native American women. In this new series, beginning in two weeks, I hope to demonstrate that many Native American women are faithful, creative, intelligent, successful, and steadfast followers of Christ. We have all heard the stories of the treatment of the indigenous peoples in the United States. What might surprise some is to find out that many of the “Indians” decided to adopt the white man’s ways including Christianity. Some wanted to get an education and make their lives better. Yes, there were many natives who wanted to keep their old ways, but there were also many who wanted to adapt and live in peace with their new white neighbors. Our first story of an indigenous woman – Susan La Flesche Picotte – is an example of someone who learned what she could in order to go back and work among her people as a doctor. Dr. Picotte was the first Native American woman to get a medical degree.
Each month this year we will feature stories of women and meditations or thoughts on current topics. It will be appropriate for example, to consider the treatment of Native American tribes in the United States.
Do you know that it wasn’t until the late 1800’s that indigenous people were declared to be human beings? It is important to look at the history of the treatment of the indigenous tribes. It is complicated, but just as in the case of the treatment of black people we need to address the treatment of the “red” people. Look for more discussion in the near future.
I pray that you will have a very blessed New Year. May we be a part of making life better this year for all people!
[1] Obviously, I left our “physical”, but this does not mean that bigger and stronger physically is superior or more important. It just means it is different. Men can do some jobs women can’t. But on the other hand, only women get to have the babies. Only women have the privilege of bringing new lives into the world. Physical differences are just too obvious. There’s no argument here. You’ve heard the saying, “It’s what’s inside that counts!” AND INSIDE, WE ARE ALL EQUAL!
Happy New Year 2024!
A Blessed New Year to All!
My New Year’s resolution is to continue to do stories on women achievers.
Last year we finished our series on Black Women in America. I had been wanting to do a series on black women for a long time. I was hoping to do the journey in one year, but there are so many wonderful African American women who have made great contributions to society that it actually lasted nearly 2 years!
I sought to show just from the sheer numbers of remarkable black women, that women are as capable as men in all important areas of life including Spiritual, Social and Intellectual matters.[1] I hoped that by the time people who were skeptical about women’s abilities got done reading the series on Black Women in America that they would have changed their minds. I also hoped that they could see that our identity in Christ is what matters. Your standing with God is based on your obedience to Him not on your maleness or femaleness or cultural background, including skin color.
This new year I would like to address the issue of social justice by telling the stories of some very awe-inspiring Native American women. In this new series, beginning in two weeks, I hope to demonstrate that many Native American women are faithful, creative, intelligent, successful, and steadfast followers of Christ. We have all heard the stories of the treatment of the indigenous peoples in the United States. What might surprise some is to find out that many of the “Indians” decided to adopt the white man’s ways including Christianity. Some wanted to get an education and make their lives better. Yes, there were many natives who wanted to keep their old ways, but there were also many who wanted to adapt and live in peace with their new white neighbors. Our first story of an indigenous woman – Susan La Flesche Picotte – is an example of someone who learned what she could in order to go back and work among her people as a doctor. Dr. Picotte was the first Native American woman to get a medical degree.
Each month this year we will feature stories of women and meditations or thoughts on current topics. It will be appropriate for example, to consider the treatment of Native American tribes in the United States.
Do you know that it wasn’t until the late 1800’s that indigenous people were declared to be human beings? It is important to look at the history of the treatment of the indigenous tribes. It is complicated, but just as in the case of the treatment of black people we need to address the treatment of the “red” people. Look for more discussion in the near future.
I pray that you will have a very blessed New Year. May we be a part of making life better this year for all people!
[1] Obviously, I left our “physical”, but this does not mean that bigger and stronger physically is superior or more important. It just means it is different. Men can do some jobs women can’t. But on the other hand, only women get to have the babies. Only women have the privilege of bringing new lives into the world. Physical differences are just too obvious. There’s no argument here. You’ve heard the saying, “It’s what’s inside that counts!” AND INSIDE, WE ARE ALL EQUAL!
Blog Categories
Don’t be afraid, because a kind providence is watching over you, and – you’ll see – everything will work out in the end.
Blog Categories