Readthespirit.com Website Review

READTHESPIRIT COVER STORY: CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS, KWANZAA AND THE NEW YEAR IN A DIVERSE CHORUS OF VOICES! search for hope in the midst of the dark night most Americans are weathering right now walls of organized religion, these days, looking for a welcoming spiritual home. The numbers of these pilgrims are swelling with each He writes: “Right now, millions of us are trying to follow a star of hope. We take this journey not alone, but with a moral compas* that helps to steer our course. We are standing outside your houses of worship asking if there is room for us. Perhaps in 2019, more will Please, enjoy this holiday gift to our readers—and share it with friends for Christians worldwide, hailing from snow-covered mountains to sandy beaches, crowded cities to rural fields—and everywhere in between affiliation nationwide, half of all Americans say they attend church on Christmas Eve. Central to the liturgical year, Christmas closes She quotes from the holiday’s founder, Dr. Maulana Karenga, who says: “An African American and pan-African holiday, Kwanzaa is—in both conception and practice—a world-encompas*ing celebration.” Stephanie’s column also is packed with fascinating links to learn more about this observance—from the official Kwanzaa website to the Smithsonian website and other sources as well. steps toward uniting our de*ply divided nation. That’s why our online magazine is so proud to report, this week, on the remarkable This is the memoir of retired Col. Cliff Worthy, who was among the first courageous African-American cadets sent to West Point in the era when President Harry Truman was trying to integrate the U.S Army. In his Foreword to this book, retired U.S. Rep. John Dingell Jr. says that all Americans will benefit by reading this true story. Dingell writes: “This memoir of retired Col. Cliff Worthy may seem like the story of one family, but it really is the story of many American families. Cliff’s story reminds all of us that—at our best as Americans—we are called to help each other build a stronger,