Religion

Interestingly, I received a message containing the African proverb, “When a mountain is in your path, do not sit at its foot and cry. Get up and climb it.”
Meant as encouragement, the statement came to me precisely at the moment when my personal mountain of pain and disability had me prostrate at its foot crying my heart out. Discouragement and despair marked my waking moments and disturbed what little sleep I could muster. All was not well, no matter the empowering words I had been given. On this day, I could not receive them.

Holy Covenant United Holy Church, 237 Snowfield Road SE, Leland, will celebrate Men’s Day at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10. The Rev. Erskine Moody of Mount Zion Baptist Church from Longwood will be the guest speaker.
For more information, call 253-6739 or 253-4044.
 

It’s that time of year again when dad relishes being the center of attention. Beyond the Hallmark commercializing, I often think of my own father, an immigrant from Italy who gained monetary success by way of hard work, determination, and an incredible sense of things possible.

Ensemble to perform at St. Philip’s