An article published by Cornel University explains: In the 1830s, American abolitionists, led by Evangelical Protestants, gained momentum in their battle to end slavery. Abolitionists believed that slavery was a national sin, and that it was the moral obligation of every American to help eradicate it from the American landscape by gradually freeing the slaves and returning them to Africa. Here are some interesting

Who doesn’t love a pleasant surprise? It is always a treat to discover that something is better off than it first appears. Usually, the pleasant surprise is possible because someone or something that is not in the limelight is quietly taking care of something others may have forgotten; like the mothers that are quietly teaching their children manners, or the citizens that are faithfully

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., many friends and family members will be gathering at Acts II Ministries, in Thompson CT, to celebrate the life of a giant.  Rev. Terry L. Hardt was likely 5’5” when he passed away on April 23, 2024, but he was a giant to those who knew him. Dictionary.com describes a giant like this: “a person or

There is an adage that says, “Speak truth to power.” That is easier said than done. By nature, speaking to someone of power or influence is intimidating. To be safe, many of us probably find ourselves taking a pass when given a chance to talk to people of influence. When I was in eighth grade, my mother showed me how to push past fears