Why this Blog

Welcome- When my writings are not sporadic but instead tied to a purpose, I rejoice. I have written about several topics, all of the seemingly unrelated. So when I consider the purpose of this blog as a platform to publish, I have to consider the central theme of why I write. I also need to consider what the reader can expect to receive by reading this blog.

I wrote in 2012 that the purpose of this blog has been altered to replace an older one that I published called, Bridgethegulf@blogspot.com... I changed to this format to broaden the scope. The new name, cnickersonbolden.blogspot.com, better speaks and identifies and purpose of these writings. These writings are a reflection of who I am and what I've been created to do.

I have one book out on Amazon, Bridging the Gulf: Understanding and Ministering to Hip Hop Youth. That book offers direction and encouragement to those entering youth work. But that book is not all that I desire to talk about. For that matter, I have written about a great lesson in Black History in another book, Indiana Avenue: Black Entertainment Boulevard. My next book seems unrelated to everything else. It's called, Prayer Wheel Churching. So for that matter, the domain name needs to speak of all things one can expect from C. Nickerson Bolden in 2012 and beyond.

However, in 2014, I have gained understanding of Biblical language that describes what I do, the work of mercy called "rescuing the captive." Certainly our young people are in a state of captivity when its hard to succeed in school, stay out of jail, live without a father and find a job. I firmly believe that the history of the thing can certainly help understand the solutions for present problems. And I also believe in the importance of prayer as a solution to being rescued. So all of these writings do tie together in  light of my mission to rescue the captive. Hopefully that is your mission too and these writings will bless you in the process.
God bless and look for more in 2012