Tag: religion
A Dream Deferred
By Tijuana J., Williams
In 1979, Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro had a dream.
The couple wrote a musical they thought would be uplifting and inspiring....
Bishop Jim Lowe: He ran from divine calling but became a...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
A young Jim Lowe thought he might follow in his father’s business.
Lowe, the son of J.L. Lowe, a musician and...
An audience of one
By Tijuana J. Williams
I marvel at our daughter’s ability to sing before crowds of people. She has no fear. She feels at home on...
Do You Remember Jeopardy?
By Tijuana J. Williams
As a child, I loved watching television with my grandmothers. One of our favorite game shows was Jeopardy! More vivid than...
Trump tells black congregation he wants to fix ‘many wrongs’
By Jill Colvin and Corey Williams
Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Criticized for urging black voters to support him while speaking to mostly white audiences, Donald...
The Truth About “U”
By Tijuana J. Williams
People whisper YOU are not good enough. Managers say YOU are not qualified for the next level. Fear says YOU can’t...
New Hope to have its annual women’s conference
Special to The Times
New Hope Baptist Church will have its annual Women’s Conference on Friday.
The two-day conference, which will feature gospel recording artist and...
Just Do It
By Tijuana J. Williams
If God told you to build an ark, would you obey? Noah did. As I read the story of Noah in...
Don’t Be Afraid To Ask
In school, I never liked asking questions and my mother knew this about me. I remember sitting at the kitchen table one afternoon with...
Enough with all the excuses
By Tijuana J. Williams
There are some things in life we can’t do without. Although, your list of necessities may be different from mine, one...
