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POEM
A Book to Read
By Rev. Gregory S. Smith
In order to release a thought that brings our mind to task,
We’ve got to read a solid book of future or of past,
A book that bears a message, regardless of its length,
A book that shares the vision for a future filled with strength,
A book that reaches higher heights, connecting thoughts and seams;
A book that shares our silent plight while nourishing our dreams;
We need a fervent reader,
Whose passion will fulfill;
The endless gifts of sacrifice
Our parents did instill;
To read a book that bears the light and knowledge of our claim,
A book that shares what’s now at stake and helps us know our name;
A special book that frees our minds from archived doom and gloom,
Those books that build our sacred fight, and open up our rooms;
No longer can we idly sit,
Great readers, heed the call!!
With books releasing brand new skills,
that help us tear down walls!
With future and with past at stake,
No longer can we claim,
A silent voice dependent on past thoughts of thrill or fame,
Each day our minds are compromised,
We’re losing space and ground,
While less intense new formulas
Are gaining space and sound;
We need some fresh new literature,
Connecting you and me,
A book that shares the bigger plan,
Releasing minds to see;
We need a fervent reader,
We must now heed the call,
Expand your vast filled knowledge,
Dispel our mindless fall,
Reach high, connect, expand your thoughts,
With visions that will cast,
A brand-new space or paradigm
With words and thoughts that last!
Community Calendar
Links to our partner organizations' events pages:
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church
Historical Society of Princeton
WJHCS Trustees Accomplishments and Honors:
Honoree: Leighton Newlin
Date: January 5, 2022
Elected: Princeton Councilmember
Honoree: Rev. Gregory Smith
Award: Ordination and Installation as Pastor
Date: November 20, 2021
Awarded By: Second Calvary Baptist Church, Hopewell, NJ
Honoree: Shirley Satterfield
Award: Community Engagement Award
Date: November 17, 2021
Awarded By: Princeton University and Pace Center for Civic Engagement
Honoree: Shirley Satterfield
Award: Liz Erickson Impact Award
Date: October 28, 2021
Awarded By: NonProfit Connection
Honoree: Bob Hillier, FAIA
Award: Reginald F. Lewis Community Service Award for Excellence in Business
Date: February 12, 2021
Awarded By: First Baptist Church of Princeton
Honoree: Shirley A. Satterfield
Award: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
Date: January 16, 2021
Awarded By: New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
Honoree: Rev. David McAlpin
Award: Recognition Celebration
Date: January 30, 2021
Awarded By: Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church