CITY LIGHT

49 Years of Blessings Psalm 112:1-10 MSG- Hallelujah! Blessed man, blessed woman, who fear God ,  Who cherish and relish his commandments,  Their children robust on the earth,  And the homes of the upright—how blessed!  Their houses brim with wealth  And a generosity that never runs dry.  Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people—  God's grace and mercy and justice!  The good person is generous and lends lavishly;  No shuffling or stumbling around for this one,  But a sterling and solid and lasting reputation.  Unfazed by rumor and gossip,  Heart ready, trusting in God ,  Spirit firm, unperturbed,  Ever blessed, relaxed among enemies,  They lavish gifts on the poor—  A generosity that goes on, and on, and on.  An honored life! A beautiful life!  Someone wicked takes one look and rages,  Blusters away but ends up speechless.   There's nothing to the dreams ...

A Note of Thanks From Arto Woodley "I can no other answer make but thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks..." --Sebastian, Twelfth Night , Act 3, scene 3 Thank you for all of your gifts, service, prayer, support and love. You have helped equip hundreds urban young people at Frontline Outreach over the past sixteen years. In January Bishop Allen Wiggins and I successfully launched the Strategic Alliance with Frontline Outreach and Hope Center West. The Alliance added new board members affiliated with Hope and added new team members to manage the daily operations of Frontline Outreach. Since we have completed the transition process I have moved out of my role as President of Frontline. I will complete my term as a White House Strong City Strong Communities Fellow serving Mayor John Linder ( http://www.gmfus.org/programs/urban-and-regional-policy-program/strong-cities-strong-communities-fellowship/chester-pennsylvania/ ) and finish a doctorate in Higher Ed...

  Black History Month has always been a favorite time for me since the second grade when I read Great Negroes Past and Present and Great Negro Scientist. I learned that I was derived from a race of people have overcome insurmountable obstacles to become distinguished throughout world history. To kick off the  remembrance of the great African American achievements, I have to note one that will never become part of recorded history. It is one that will always be emblazoned on my heart and the collective heart of the Haynes-Glover-Jones-Woodley family. It is my personal black history connection in the life of Mrs. Virgie Lee Jones. Let me provide a disclaimer. She was not a civil rights leader, scientist, orator, or entrepreneur.  She was a widowed single mother at the age of 38 with twelve children. One of the eldest of twenty-one children who never completed high school. She was not independently wealthy and never lived in a mansion. She was my...