Author Archives: Fred

About Fred

I am a follower of Jesus, husband and father. I am a son, brother, friend, multi-vocational pastor with Williamsburg Christian Church, TEDx alum, ethnographer, community organizer, published author, founder and president of 3e Restoration Inc, and adjunct professor at Rochester University and Regent University. I received my B.S. in Ministry/Bible at Amridge University and my Masters of Religious Education in Missional Leadership (MREML) from Rochester University. I am currently working toward my Doctorate of Ministry in Contextual Theology at Northern Seminary.

Awaken to Your Beauty

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Fred

“The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny follower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”~ … Continue reading →

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Only Love Creates

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Fred

“Hatred is not a creative force. Love alone creates. Suffering will not prevail…it only melts us down and strengthens us.”~ Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) Kolbe, a Polish priest, died in the place of another man in the German death camp of … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Fred

I love the rain. It reminds me that if the ground needs rest and to be refreshed, so do I. It also reminds me of some of my favorite childhood memories with my Grandma Liggin, taking walks in the rain … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Fred

Compiling data, weighing facts, and sorting out feelings through reason and logic will not transform people’s hearts or bring renewal. Hope, as described by the Christian tradition and pronounced by the poet-prophets of the Hebrew tradition, will challenge the claims … Continue reading →

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Today 58 Years Ago

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Fred

58 years ago today four girls were killed by white supremacist terrorism while at Church. Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, and Cynthia Wesley. I wil not forget this day either. #16thStreetBaptistChurch

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