Last Updated on March 20, 2018
Our family is a diverse group, a pleasant mixture of races and cultures! It makes for a deep appreciation for each other and for God. Our interactions cause us to respect our differences. We all have a growing group of friends who cross the racial and cultural lines. We don’t all have the same skin tone or “speak” the same language, but we embrace the knowledge that God created us all.
Historically during the month of February, our country celebrates the role of African Americans and their impact in shaping this great country. Black History Month — as it is routinely referred to — is a time of teaching and learning as Americans. I am convinced that every month, every teaching opportunity is a time to learn.
There is a great book that I believe every household should include in their library: “Crafts that Celebrate Black History” by Kathy Ross. It is a fun, informative book of history. George Washington Carver, Jesse Owens, and even Ralph Johnson Bunche are among the great men and women in the book. There are fun crafts that families can make together as they learn. What an awesome teaching gift!
Karen Loritts has served alongside her pastor husband in ministry for over three decades as a teacher, mentor and international speaker. She served as the keynote speaker for the True Woman conferences held by Revive Our Hearts. Karen is a mom to four and a grandmother of 8 who continues to host Grandparent Camp each summer in her home. She is a Founding member of a community outreach program that gives away thousands of dollars each year to those in need who are working towards a better future. Karen has been a mom for 40 years and she and Crawford have been married for 42 years.