Can you believe Summer 2020 is here already? Yes, it arrived on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19th!
Summer 2020, a new season, a time to call for Freedom, Justice and Equality across the country and around the world!
This Juneteenth 2020, this Summer 2020, is the ideal time for all people of integrity, conscience and decency everywhere to stand-up and speak-out for freedom, justice, and equality.
It's, actually, very hard to believe that with all the advancements, technologically and otherwise, that we've made as a human race over the centuries, we really still have to make a stand, to protest, and to use whatever platforms we have to advocate for basic, fundamental human rights. Come on people, it's the 21st century, already! Let's get this done, once and for all. Everyone should have gotten the memo by now: All men (and women) are created equal!
This Summer 2020 is a challenging time on another level, as well - a time of concern and stress because of the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
First, I want to say "Thank You" to all the amazing frontlines heroes out there fighting the coronavirus for everything you do! Your sacrifices and dedication are priceless.
We all need to stay up-to-date on the pandemic for our own and our families' safety and welfare. I recommend following these reliable Coronavirus Resources:
Coronavirus Resource Center - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health/ Medical School
Coronavirus 2020 Outbreak: Latest Updates - Web MD
The above listed resources provide answers to many of the common questions we're all asking, as well as providing reliable information on social distancing, staying home, handwashing and other safety measures.
In addition, due to the increased medical demand, face masks are all but impossible for some to find right now. So, I've provided the following link on how to make your own fabric mask from common household materials.
How To Make a Face Mask - Tracy Ma and Natalie Shutler (NYT)
Btw, there are lots of DIY face mask videos on YouTube!
And most importantly, during this Summer of Freedom, Justice, and Equality, we must all use our platforms to shine the spotlight on the message that it's, definitely, time for meaningful change that respects and benefits everyone! "But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like a mighty stream." ~ Amos 5:24
During the month of July we're reading the Book of Proverbs, one chapter each day, for 31 days. Fell free to join in! #GainWisdom #31Chapters31Days #ProverbsMonth! (Much Appreciation to Conway Z. Edwards and One Community Church for the great header! They are also doing a fantastic Proverbs in 31 Days this July.)
Wishing you Wisdom, Freedom, Justice, and Equality this Summer 2020! #StaySafe, #BeWell and #BeBlessed, Everyone!
Finally, since we're all spending more time inside, due to the current pandemic, I'd like to share some of my favorite reads with all my book lovers out there:
An American Marriage, Tayari Jones, Hardcover
Becoming, Michelle Obama, Hardcover
Behind the Scenes, Elizabeth Keckley, (1868), Paperback
The Bible, Olive Tree Bible App (laptop), YouVersion App (smart phone), and several hardcover print translations
Brave. Black. First. 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson, Hardcover
The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, (1844), Kindle
Clotel, or, The President's Daughter, William Wells Brown, (1853), Kindle
Coffee Table Poetry, Regina Long Southall, Paperback
The Dragonfly Sea, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Hardcover
The End of October, Lawrence Wright, Kindle
Friday Black, Nana Kwame Adjai-Brenyah, Paperback
The Life of Joan of Arc, Anatole France, Kindle
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay, General Editors, Paperback
The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell, Hardcover
On The Come Up, Angie Thomas, Hardcover
The Plague (La Peste), Albert Camus, (1947), Kindle
The Source of Self-Regard, Toni Morrison, Kindle
Severance, Ling Ma, Kindle
Station Eleven, Emily St. John, Kindle
What's on your nightstand?
Nine Groundbreaking Books on Racism to Read Right Now! - TODAY
Art below: 'A Portrait of the Author as a Young Man.'
Summer 2020, a new season, a time to call for Freedom, Justice and Equality across the country and around the world!
This Juneteenth 2020, this Summer 2020, is the ideal time for all people of integrity, conscience and decency everywhere to stand-up and speak-out for freedom, justice, and equality.
It's, actually, very hard to believe that with all the advancements, technologically and otherwise, that we've made as a human race over the centuries, we really still have to make a stand, to protest, and to use whatever platforms we have to advocate for basic, fundamental human rights. Come on people, it's the 21st century, already! Let's get this done, once and for all. Everyone should have gotten the memo by now: All men (and women) are created equal!
This Summer 2020 is a challenging time on another level, as well - a time of concern and stress because of the spreading coronavirus pandemic.
First, I want to say "Thank You" to all the amazing frontlines heroes out there fighting the coronavirus for everything you do! Your sacrifices and dedication are priceless.
We all need to stay up-to-date on the pandemic for our own and our families' safety and welfare. I recommend following these reliable Coronavirus Resources:
Coronavirus Resource Center - Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health/ Medical School
Coronavirus 2020 Outbreak: Latest Updates - Web MD
The above listed resources provide answers to many of the common questions we're all asking, as well as providing reliable information on social distancing, staying home, handwashing and other safety measures.
In addition, due to the increased medical demand, face masks are all but impossible for some to find right now. So, I've provided the following link on how to make your own fabric mask from common household materials.
How To Make a Face Mask - Tracy Ma and Natalie Shutler (NYT)
Btw, there are lots of DIY face mask videos on YouTube!
And most importantly, during this Summer of Freedom, Justice, and Equality, we must all use our platforms to shine the spotlight on the message that it's, definitely, time for meaningful change that respects and benefits everyone! "But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like a mighty stream." ~ Amos 5:24
During the month of July we're reading the Book of Proverbs, one chapter each day, for 31 days. Fell free to join in! #GainWisdom #31Chapters31Days #ProverbsMonth! (Much Appreciation to Conway Z. Edwards and One Community Church for the great header! They are also doing a fantastic Proverbs in 31 Days this July.)
Wishing you Wisdom, Freedom, Justice, and Equality this Summer 2020! #StaySafe, #BeWell and #BeBlessed, Everyone!
Finally, since we're all spending more time inside, due to the current pandemic, I'd like to share some of my favorite reads with all my book lovers out there:
An American Marriage, Tayari Jones, Hardcover
Becoming, Michelle Obama, Hardcover
Behind the Scenes, Elizabeth Keckley, (1868), Paperback
The Bible, Olive Tree Bible App (laptop), YouVersion App (smart phone), and several hardcover print translations
Brave. Black. First. 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Illustrated by Erin K. Robinson, Hardcover
The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas, (1844), Kindle
Clotel, or, The President's Daughter, William Wells Brown, (1853), Kindle
Coffee Table Poetry, Regina Long Southall, Paperback
The Dragonfly Sea, Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Hardcover
The End of October, Lawrence Wright, Kindle
Friday Black, Nana Kwame Adjai-Brenyah, Paperback
The Life of Joan of Arc, Anatole France, Kindle
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay, General Editors, Paperback
The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell, Hardcover
On The Come Up, Angie Thomas, Hardcover
The Plague (La Peste), Albert Camus, (1947), Kindle
The Source of Self-Regard, Toni Morrison, Kindle
Severance, Ling Ma, Kindle
Station Eleven, Emily St. John, Kindle
What's on your nightstand?
Nine Groundbreaking Books on Racism to Read Right Now! - TODAY
Art below: 'A Portrait of the Author as a Young Man.'
SOCIAL MEDIA and MINISTRY Sharing the Gospel in the Digital Age Also available on iTunes, Lulu.com, Barnes and Nobles, and Nook Book. |
|