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Guideposts Classics: Duke Ellington on His Path of Prayer

When my mother died in 1935, I lost all ambition. I did nothing but brood. And when my…

Guideposts Classics: Della Reese on the Power of Prayer

This story was first published in Guideposts magazine in June 1981. It came just like a thief in…

Lessons from the Past on Courage, Faith and Justice

As Black History Month is upon us, I started thinking about Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals.…

Success She Could Never Have Dreamed Of

How is a dream born? For me, it happened the day I saw a member of the choir…

Misty Copeland: Made to Dance

“Thank you for your application to our ballet academy. Unfortunately, you have not been accepted. You lack the…

Guideposts Classics: Ben Vereen on Using God’s Gifts

One night while I was appearing in my biggest Broadway hit, a show called Pippin, I was in…

Four Little Girls Lost: Faith, Forgiveness and Healing

I sat nervously in the waiting room of a psychologist. My husband Jerome’s plea for me to see…

Black History Month: 25 Inspiring Quotes

Black History Month starts on February 1. Celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black Americans in a wide range…

Guideposts Classics: Sidney Poitier on Honoring His Parents

When I left the Bahamas and came to New York City as a teenager, I had no plans…

Guideposts Classics: Marian Anderson on the Power of Faith

Failure and frustration are in the unwritten pages of everyone’s record. I have had my share of them.…

Guideposts Classics: Leslie Uggams on Lending a Helping Hand

Intermission at a recent concert of mine in California. I was touching up my makeup and hair when…

Guideposts Classics: Jackie Robinson on Facing Challenges

This is going to be a big year for me. After more than six years of shooting for…

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