Tag Archives: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK: Education

  Why study?     “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The Purpose of Education, 1947 2 Timothy 2:15 (MEV) Study to show yourself approved … Continue reading

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MLK: Character

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. What … Continue reading

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MLK: Grace and Love

“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve … You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The Drum Major Instinct, 1968 Dr. King sounds a lot like the apostle … Continue reading

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MLK: Peace and Justice

  “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Stride Toward Freedom, 1957   Justice, peace … and blessings. Psalm 106:3 (ESV) Blessed are they who observe justice, who … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Right Things, Right Time

Good morning, Lord. You know how often I procrastinate. Teach me to prioritize the right things. Teach me to do the right things at the right time. May I never put off doing the right thing, in Jesus’ name.

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Sheltering Dr. King’s Legacy

Monday is the day we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. I’ve often listened to his “I Have a Dream” speech. Until now, I’d never read the text of his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (1963). I was deeply moved. … Continue reading

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Content of Your Character

  “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr., … Continue reading

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Pure Ends and Means?

    “The  means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek.”Martin Luther King, Jr.     Think it through. What might Dr. King think of the means and ends of the African-American abortion rate?

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Today’s Tears

  Martin Luther King Day on the heels of Sanctity of Life Sunday . . . it brings to mind the abortion of black babies.    African-Americans account for almost 30% of abortions Black women are 5 times more likely … Continue reading

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What’s There to Like?

  America, we’re a house divided. We slice and dice ourselves by   Race Politics Income Over the years, I’ve made my home in seven states, and in rural areas, small and mid-sized towns, suburbs and cities. What have I found? … Continue reading

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