Rock Spring Church: developing a single sense of family.

      Rock Spring Church anchored the religious community of my youth.

It was here that Mother sang Precious Lord, and here that "the numen pranced about their grave:"

It was here that we took refuge from the Night-Riders; it was here that we prayed for devine intervention.

It is here that many of our people now rest. And if you look within a 25 mile radius, you'll find the rest of them: within religious communities marked by White Oak, Ebenezzer, Macedonia, Cedar Creek, A.M.E.; geo-political boundaries such as Kershaw, Lancaster,.. areas known as Liberty Hill, Red Hill, Flat Rock, etc.

That's the primary reason why I revealed the names as they existed at the turn of the 20th Century ( to facilitate your search) :

LESSONS from the COWPEN_2

John and James Harris 78'

"...you break a man the same way you break a Bull:

Ride him until all he can think of is giving up; then ride him somemore."

Now revisit the reference to straw-men; blinded by conscience, befuddled by faith.

 Bulls no-more!" 

Update on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 08:14AM by [JL Harris]

No you're not seeing double. Jim and I looked so much alike that even Coach was fooled:

One day Jim and I were standing together in a hallway, during the lunch period, and Littlefield walked by and said "get to class Harris!" 

When we both responded "ok Coach", he kept walking (initially); then he backed up and said "wait a minute, there's two of you!'

My point here is: pay attention to details, people are not always who they appear to be.

The Numerican Nation was borne of colonial trading and breeding practices, during the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries.

Folk-lore

Come-on pop pop!

Tell me about the time that you, and Uncle Jim, took on a million night-riders for lunch.

OH, this is going to be good.

Well you see little one, back in 69' or 70', uncle Jim and I snuck back into South Carolina:

Master Jack found out!

"What the hell are those reading & writing numen doing back in these parts" he screamed.

Then he ordered the good Rev. Spine-less to go and find out.

Now I remembered Rev. Spine-less from the old days; so when I saw him coming, I hollered

 "Go back! Tell your Lord that we have some unfinished business at White Oak."

Baby I Need Your Loving

"...some say that it's a sign of weakness for a man to beg; then weak I'd rather be, if it means having you to keep..."

Life's a sequential learning process; one in which each generation's survival is heavily dependent upon the knowledge and strength of the one before.

Time waits for no one. Learn what you can, while you can. Choose your mentors wisely and listen to their advice (as long as it makes sense).

[ Remember that in Numerican parlance: to beg conveys a sense of endearment; borne of blood, sweat & tears. When used within the sub-culture in South Carolina it was generally understood to convey a sentiment similar to the words "and I love you too." ]

Update on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 02:06PM by [JL Harris]

The song Baby I Need Your Loving is a rather poignant reminder of the historical use of words to convey a shared sense of identity. The tune was composed by the legendary songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland; released in 1965, by Motown Records, with the Four Tops as the featured vocalists.

Cooperative Learning II _ Parenting

I believe that parents have a non-delegable duty to ensure that their children acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in life. While our educational institutions may define it as their Mission; we must continue to regard it as our sacrosanct duty.

As you know, I was born with a bible in my hands. When our first child was born, we changed-up the paradigm; placing a copy of Webster's dictionary in his:

 

Words convey meanings; ignorance to which, we cannot afford.

Take the "N Word" for example; it has been in most standardized dictionaries, as well as "part n parcel" of the English lexicon for decades. Those who suggest otherwise are simply disingenuous individuals.

And as you know, the mere inclusion of the word (in the dictionary) both cultivates and re-enforces its' use.