Our Hymn of Grateful Praise

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100 (NRSVUE) Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.2     Serve the Lord with gladness;    come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord is God.    It is he who made us, and we are his;[a]    we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving    and his courts with praise.    Give thanks to him; bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good;    his steadfast love endures forever    and his faithfulness to all generations.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) iconic motto is “The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste” This quote comes from the founder and visionary of the UNCF Frederick Patterson. When you hear this quote what comes to mind? For me I am encouraged to not  waste the gifts and talents that I have and to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for me to be to not only be successful but to make a difference in the lives of…