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We have journeyed through Advent with 19th Century African American Women. This final week, we feature Sojourner Truth. Check out this week and all past weeks at imagesofinterpretation.com

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The Lectionary Spotlight for Pentecost Sunday (June 8, 2025): Amanda Smith reads Acts 2:1-21. Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. imagesofinterpretation.com/e…

The Lectionary Spotlight for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (June 1, 2025): Maria Stewart reads Acts 16:16-34. “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. imagesofinterpretation.com/e…

Lectionary Spotlight: 6th Sunday of Easter (May 25, 2025): Sojourner Truth reads Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5. Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. imagesofinterpretation.com/e…

The Lectionary Spotlight for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 18, 2025): Phillis Wheatley reads Psalms 148. Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. ImagesofInterpretation.com/E…

The Lectionary Spotlight for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 11, 2025): Zilpha Elaw reads Revelation 7:17. Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. imagesofinterpretation.com/e…

The Lectionary Spotlight for the Third Sunday of Easter (May 4, 2025): Julia A. J. Foote reads Psalm 30. Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. ImagesofInterpretation.com/E…

Explore “Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers” by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship to enhance your worship and study. Lectionary SpotlightVirginia Broughton reads Psalm 150. ImagesofInterpretation.com/E…

Explore "Reading the Lectionary with African American Women Writers" by Dr. Shively Smith. Sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, I hope this resource enhances your worship and study. ImagesofInterpretation.com/E…

Just returning from India, where I spoke about Thurman and King from the site of Gandhi’s Ashram, I was still battling jet lag when I spoke with Cole Arthur Riley. To read more visit shivelysmith.com/blog-free-p…

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