This week we have lit candles of umoja (unity);
kujichagulia (self-determination); Ujima (collective work); and Ujamaa
(cooperative economics). Today, we light
the candle of Nia – purpose. This
candle represents that collective vocation of building and developing
African-American communities in order to restore African-American people to
their traditional greatness. From the
National Museum of African-American History and Culture website:
“Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived his life with
purpose! He wanted to see the United
States become a place where all people were treated equally no matter want the
color of their skin is. Everyday he worked
for what he believed in by talking to people and peacefully protesting things
he knew were unfair. Because of the hard
work and important words of Dr. King and many others, we live in a place that
is a little more fair for everyone.”
Today, we can commitment our lives to continuing the work of equity
through our words.
Tomorrow, Saturday, December 31, the
candle is Kuumba -Creativity. You are
invited to honor the creativity of African-Americans. We are blessed by people in our congregation
who share their creativity in countless ways through music, poetry, painting,
weaving, and intellect. On the last day
of 2022, find ways to honor the poetry, prose, painting, and creativity of
African-Americans and write notes of gratitude to people in our church who
share and shine their lights wonderfully upon us.
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