Black History Month - Reflection
African American History Month - February 21, 2016
Melvin C. Echard Sr.
Mona - My Lovely Wife of 30 Years
My Kids - Melvin Jr. & Marchele
My Grandsons - Tilan, Trece & Drayce
Biography
Melvin C. Echard Sr. is the principal of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the North East Independent School District. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration and master’s degree in education from Texas State University.
Mr. Echard and his wife Mona, have a daughter, Marchele and son Melvin Jr. who graduated from UT Arlington and Texas A&M University respectively. In addition, he is a proud grandfather. With three grandsons, he is busy teaching what he has learned to the next generation.
Mr. Echard is an author and songwriter
Acknowledgements and Thanks
- Pastor "Bimpie" and The Restoration Chapel Family
- My Family and friends who are hear with me today
- I'm honored to be your speaker as we celebrate black history month
Our Nation 240 Years Old (1776 to 2016)
I Reflect on Key Historical Events
Brought here slaves
Emancipation Proclamation 1863
Juneteenth 1865
Plessy vs Ferfuson 1908Brown vs Board of Education 1954
Voters Rights Act 1965
We must reflect on our past if we are to have a bright future
Reflection Defined:
Black History Month is a Time of Reflection
Reflection Should Inspire Inspiration
Many examples of reflection in the form of dreams and their interpretation
Joseph the Interpreter
Gen 37:5 Joseph has a dream of his brother serving him
Gen 40:5 Egyptian kings baker and wine tester have dreams (Joseph interprets)
Gen 41:1 Pharaoh has a dream of fat cows and skinny cows (Joseph interprets)
Reflection must lead us to inspiration
REFLECTION and INSPIRATION are in the title of my book
What inspired me to write a book?
Rereading saved text messages where me and my friends encouraged one another through trying times. As I read old text messages, it revealed some powerful messages that ministered to me.
I felt I can capture these messages and share them, thus the book
All inspired thought is not of God; It must be vetted with scripture.
Inspirations: Unveiling Spriritual Warfare Through Reflections
“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
Ephesians 6:12 ASV
Design and flow of Inspirations:
- Reflection (Is time sensitive and must be viewed in the proper context)
- Memory Verse (What does the Lord say about this matter?)
- Commitment Statement (I will follow him)
It's not about our History, it is about His - story and how He shared His - story using about redemption through his son Jesus Christ.
The Lord is a Creator; therefore, I Must Create with Purpose!
Published
In Editing & Revising Phase
In Editing & Revising Phase
Both Tracks
Single
Single
Echard Family Prayer Shared in this Book
Dear Lord, shine your light in every corner of my life and reveal to me what is not pleasing to you. Help me to be submissive to your will and teachings. Equip me through your Holy Spirit to be spiritually discerning. Give me the words and strength to minister to the lost and broken hearted. Reveal the works of the enemy and cast aside his ploys to defeat me.
Amen!