Glimpses #194: Sojourner; Witness of Truth
Format: 4-page bulletin insert
Our Price: $2.00 per pack (each pack contains 25 copies). Back issues are available only in packs of 25 copies.
Product Description: When Sojourner was about ten years old, her second master died. She was soon purchased for the sum of $100 and a flock of sheep. Her new owner frequently beat the little girl, and at times the beatings she received seemed too difficult to endure. When her flesh bled and oozed from the whip, Sojourner prayed for deliverance. Over the next few years, she was bought and sold by a succession of masters.
Tired of the uncertainty that filled her life, Sojourner decided to take action. She asked her father, James, to help her find a new master who would be kinder to her. James still lived near Sojourner and was a free man since he was too ill to work. He was well connected in the community, and knew of a tavern owner who needed extra help. James interceded on her behalf and the man agreed to buy Sojourner for $105. Sojourner worked hard for this owner until he fell upon hard times and sold her off to yet another master for $300.
During this time, Sojourner married Bob, a slave from a nearby farm. But the marriage got off to a miserable start because the couple was forced to live apart. Bob endured brutal beatings each time he visited his wife, and following the birth of their daughter, Diana, Bob was sold and the marriage dissolved.
