Paying Respect

2/12/15

To the God that has brought me this far by faith be all the honor, the glory, and the praise.  God has called me to tell the story of “john Malvin” First Freed Man and Canal Boat Captain on the Erie & Ohio Canal.

My stewardship is story telling by way the Performing Arts.  Fortunately; the character fits in real time.  Although John Malvin lived over 150 years ago, not too much has changed.  I understand what it is like to want to do, be a part, but more importantly; make an honest living is still not present.

There have been changes, but the dominant culture still continues with their White Domination, there are still levels of labor, and the roles have been challenged, but are still in place.  In the day of John Malvin, Black People found a way to unite.  We have not arrived yet.

I ask for your prayers.  I know what I have to do.  All I have to do is do it.  I ask that the Lord go before me, stand beside me, and build me up on every leaning side, and I will be careful to give him all the honor, the glory, and the praise.

Amen.

Howard Carter