POWER OF SISTERHOOD DR.VANESSA WILLIAMS-COOK FOUNDER OF REBIRTH OF THE TOTAL WOMAN MAGAZINE Sisterhood is an important aspect of community. It is
these commonalities. Becoming one with another
a bond that is shared between women of like minds,
woman is rooted in our relationship with our creator,
like spirits, and like experiences. The bond shared be-
God himself, and rooted in Scripture 1 Samuel 18,
tween these women is not one based on blood rela-
which takes us into the friendship of Johnathan and
tions. This bond is based on common interest bringing David. women from different walks of life, backgrounds, creeds, races, nationalities and cultures to form a unique oneness that can only be achieved through a knitting of spirits, and souls. This bond of sisterhood is often misunderstood by others that do not share
Yes we are talking about the power of sisterhood, but here is an example of friendship from the Bible that explains this power. David and Johnathan were heroic figures of the Kingdom of Israel, who formed a covenant of friendship recorded in the book of Samuel.
