Messages from Our Unknown Ancestors: A 31-Day Devotional Guided By the Negro Spirituals

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Our ancestors are still speaking today. We hear them in our fight for freedom. We hear them in our fight for equality. We hear them in our churches. We see their faces when we look in the mirror. This book allows us to realize that we can still hear the voices of our ancestors. Each day in this devotional will open our ears and eyes to the world of our ancestors and show that our worlds are not far apart. We may not be in physical slavery, but we are still facing experiences that are less than favorable. Let this work speak to you for the next 31 days.

Rev. Dr. Michael Chism has been in ministry for over twenty years. He has always had an affinity for the Negro Spirituals. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to Diana Chism and Haston Thorton, He accepted the call to preach in November 1997. Dr. Chism received his Associate's in Biblical Studies and Bachelor's of Science in Human Resources Degree from Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA. He later received his Master's of Divinity from Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, OH and his Doctorate of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary, Dayton, OH. Michael has a passion for music, especially the Spirituals, which still speaks to those of us living in the 21st Century. He is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He is currently the pastor of Mt. Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church, located in Lawnside, New Jersey. Michael Chism resides in Lawnside, NJ, with his son. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing video games and watching anime cartoons.