Choose Your Friends Carefully  

In the early 1700’s the trans-Appalachian region of North America was occupied by Native Americans and some fur trappers and backwoodsmen who were Frenchmen from Canada and Englishmen from the British colonies.

A Brand Plucked from the Fire

John Wesley is recognized as founder of the Methodist religion. At an early age John Wesley barely escaped death when his home caught on fire and residing in an attic room he could not be reached. As he leaned out of the attic window he was rescued and was then referred to as a brand plucked from the fire referring to Zechariah 3:2.

COLUMBUS DAY REDISCOVERED… 

Columbus Day is for some a day of celebration and for others a day of mourning. It is controversial because it is a time that is viewed as liberating and as enslaving. Most Native Americans view it as a day of sorrow. For it is a day hundreds of years ago that their generosity was taken advantage of by those they trusted.

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH -NOVEMBER 

November was designated American Indian Heritage Month and signed under official order in 1990, although efforts to establish a “First Americans Day” began in 1915. Several other Native American heritage recognition designations have been made since then. Similarly February is designated as Black History Month. It gained recognition in 1926 as it was initially proposed as Negro History Week.