by drjeanneporterking | Jun 3, 2020 | Religion & Spirituality, Spiritual Leadership, Women's Leadership
“It’s time to call for the wailing women” Those were the words I’d hear from time to time in the church of my youth, led by my Granny and, then my Aunties. When I went away to college and attended a church filled with strong praying women, I’d hear that...
by drjeanneporterking | Jan 15, 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Spiritual Leadership, Transformative Leading
On this past Saturday, I was blessed to be the keynote speaker for the South Holland, Illinois Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This tribute service had as its theme, Lift Every Voice. Today I share this post based on that presentation as my tribute to...
by drjeanneporterking | Jul 8, 2016 | Crisis, Spiritual Leadership, Transformative Leading
We have seen in just one week, two black men killed by police officers and five police officers killed by a sniper at a peaceful protest rally in Dallas. Much has been said but I sense little has been heard. Unfortunately, what we are experiencing may be just the tip...
by drjeanneporterking | Jan 19, 2015 | Church Leadership, Race, Religion & Spirituality, Spiritual Leadership
Today we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though known as a civil rights leader, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, in recently reading his book of sermons, “The Strength to Love,” I was keenly reminded through his passionate...
by drjeanneporterking | Dec 11, 2013 | Church Leadership, Influence, Spiritual Leadership, Transformative Leading, Transformative Living
It was our fifth day in Israel, the Lord’s Day, and we went to the site commemorating the Upper Room, in Jerusalem. We were elated to pray and worship in the place where the disciples were first filled with the Holy Spirit. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come,...
by drjeanneporterking | Dec 7, 2013 | Church Leadership, Influence, Spiritual Leadership, Transformative Leading, Transformative Living
We made it to Jerusalem in time for Shabbat and no one could have adequately prepared me for what I was about to experience. The sun had set and as the night descended, a spirit of anticipation rose within us, as hundreds, if not thousands of people streamed to the...
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