FAR FROM FAITH #1: Chapter One, Issue One

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But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

This Far By Faith brings together a collection of essays on the religious identities and experiences of African-American women. com may not be sold, distributed or reproduced in any form without express permission from the NuBeat Music Group. Stanza 2 offers a personal testimony, beginning with a spoken recitation, “Just the other day I heard a man say he didn’t believe in God’s Word . The talented young pianist was mentored by the choir director, Gerald Hines, who introduced Albert to some of the greatest African American musicians living at that time, including Mahalia Jackson and Nat King Cole.By fixing our eyes on the promises of God and the hope of eternity, we gain perspective and find strength to endure and persevere through trials. The Presentation of Our Lord is referred to in some corners of the church as Candlemas because of an ancient tradition of blessing all the candles to be used in the church in the coming year at the mass celebrated on that day.

Whatever situations we encounter in our lives, there is an answer on how to get through them throughout the Bible.Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we are born again as children of God, and this new life empowers us to overcome the challenges and temptations of the world. The phrase, ‘This far by faith’, has been used by African Americans to signify the struggle for justice, and Goodson’s song has become a part of that tradition. My book is designed to reach out and touch ALL Souls in an effort to reverse the trend of evil that is trying to prevail over good. Many Christians, wondering how to speak about their faith also find themselves ‘far from home’ in a culture or among people who share little or nothing of their language or understanding.

However, for reasons unknown to his colleagues, he has now set about trying to cut any ties to the organisation, and by doing so, destroy any knowledge of its existence. This recording with Gwendolyn Cooper-Lightner on piano and Goodman on the Hammond organ is available at https://www. Believing in God’s ability and willingness to answer our prayers aligns our hearts with His purposes and opens the door for His miraculous intervention in our lives. The song was first performed in 1956 by the Radio Choir of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Chicago.

However, we continue to have leadership offices, meeting rooms, and The Upper Room Chapel at 1908 Grand Avenue, in Nashville.