Howard Thurman on Ancestors' Cloud - Black Church (Hebrews 12:1-2)
"The cloud of witnesses includes our ancestors—enslaved believers who ran the race through chains, Jim Crow saints who endured, civil rights martyrs who gave their...
This is theological quotes on ancestors and enslaved for adults, drawing on Hebrews 12:1-2. It carries an emotional tone of hope, grief and awe.
"The cloud of witnesses includes our ancestors—enslaved believers who ran the race through chains, Jim Crow saints who endured, civil rights martyrs who gave their lives. Their testimony surrounds us. We run for those who couldn't finish, eyes on Jesus who despised the shame." — Howard Thurman. Black Church: ancestors' witness.
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