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Much has been written about the racial or ethnic struggles in America. Most of these treatises focus on the white and black issue, more specifically, the Europeans who traveled to the continent and the Africans who were mostly brought here … Continue reading
Author, Al DeFilippo has had the privilege of participating in a television program featuring, Place of Hope. Place of Hope is a non-profit, foster care organization which Al works for. At Place of Hope, Al is the Capital Improvement and … Continue reading
Francis Asbury and Wesleyan Videos I would like to invite you to view one or several of the many videos on The Asbury Triptych Series website. The videos detailing the life of Francis Asbury and the leading figures of John … Continue reading
Francis Asbury and America In America, there are hundreds of churches with the name, Asbury, attached to them. There are dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools named after Francis Asbury. Asbury Park, New Jersey, is named after the British … Continue reading
John Wesley Founder of Methodism Preaches Barefoot I have always marveled at the common-sense wisdom that Francis Asbury possessed. Yes, he did grow up in a blue-collar, hard-working family. His life in the rugged West-Midlands of England taught him many … Continue reading
Letter to Al DeFilippo from Her Majesty The Queen of England Al DeFilippo has received a letter from Her Majesty The Queen of England. Dated, January 12, 2016, from Marry Morrison, the Queen’s Lady-In-Waiting, the hand-written and typed letter reads … Continue reading
Bishop Francis Asbury Bicentennial Podcast March 31, 2016, marks the bicentennial date of the passing of Bishop Francis Asbury. Fitting with his 45-year ministry in America is that he finishes his days on a lonely back road, virtually in the … Continue reading
Beggar Bishop Back Cover Illustration This week, I was going through old correspondence in regards to my research for the Asbury Triptych Series. I came across the folder in which I held several letters from Richard G. Douglas, the artist … Continue reading
Beggar Bishop Book Covers The front and back book covers for the second book in the Asbury Triptych Series are complete. Beggar Bishop is the follow-up book to Black Country. It is the second book in this three-book series. After … Continue reading
SMU Exhibition If you haven’t heard about it, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas is running a five-month-long exhibition to honor the upcoming bicentennial celebration of the anniversary of the passing of Bishop Francis Asbury. As many of you already … Continue reading
