by Diana Waring | Apr 30, 2014 | Miscellaneous
I have been thinking a lot about the realities of life for a slave in America, prior to the Civil War. Research on the slave spiritual, Wade in the Water, reveals a connection between the experiences of the ancient Israelites as they fled enslavement in the...
by Diana Waring | Apr 21, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Ok, I’ll admit it. I love to sing. I’ve sung onstage, in church, in the shower, at meals, in the car, and at Starbucks in Auckland, New Zealand, and, most recently, in a fabulous performance of Beethoven’s 9th. Singing with my...
by Diana Waring | Apr 9, 2014 | Miscellaneous
The word “freedom” is a loaded term. In America, it evokes images of everything from the first day of summer vacation to the slaves being freed after the Civil War, and everything in between. Since you and I have never lived under the helpless, hopeless,...
by Diana Waring | Apr 4, 2014 | Miscellaneous
You know, I love reading about the courageous adventures of pioneers who crossed rugged mountains, forded torrential rivers, and made it through dangers and trials all the way to their new homes–people like Sweet Betsy From Pike . . I love reading about them...
