Mourners came Sunday to pay their respects to the late actor Michael Clarke Duncan at a public memorial at Forest Lawn on Sunday. Duncan’s casket remained closed during the four-hour celebration of his life at the Hall of Liberty at the cemetery operator’s Hollywood Hills location. The memorial included a slide show, remarks from friends […]
The Family Research Council is hosting iPledge Sunday: A Call to Faith, Family and Freedom on Sunday via a nationwide simulcast that will reach over 2,000 churches with the goal of encouraging and equipping Christians to make their voices heard on Election Day. An all-star lineup of conservatives will address attendees at First Baptist […]
The Chicago Teachers Union says its members will go on strike Monday for the first time in 25 years. The union says contract talks with the district failed late Sunday night over issues including benefits and job security. More than 26,000 teachers and support staff are expected to hit the picket lines, while the school […]
Zondervan has released a traditional Christmas carol “The Friendly Beasts” now complete with narration and songs by Rebecca St. James. The Grammy Award-winning singer accentuates the story’s theme and also illuminates the lyrics of the traditional carol that goes along with the tale. The beloved Christmas story follows the perspective of five different animals during […]
As the countdown to the Browns homeopener continues, there are a number of events around town to celebrate as Cleveland gets back to football. The Browns will have their presence felt at two major events, one Friday and one Saturday. A tailgate party at the PNC Bank on Royalton Road in Strongsville features a live […]
With an economy in crisis, natural disasters wrecking homes and lives, and millions of families experiencing increasingly challenging times, Empowering Everyday Women, an urban evangelism ministry, today announced the official launch of a new Christian inspirational website, www.GettingBetterEveryday.org. The site is currently highlighting the stories of 7 women of faith who have overcome unique challenges […]
Michael Clarke Duncan’s life will be celebrated with a public casket viewing and a private service next week. Duncan spokeswoman Joy Fehily said Wednesday that the Oscar-nominated actor’s casket will be on view from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in Los Angeles. […]
Ladies, if you’ve ever tilted your head, wrinkled your nose, and gone “huh?” while watching a football game, you’re not alone. To the uninitiated, American Football can appear to be a brutish display of overdeveloped testosterone. And for the most part it is, however, it is also a demonstration of strategy, teamwork, athleticism and […]
Profane and obscene language is not limited to words that are bleeped out on television or radio. They also include the negative expletives that forfeit our opportunities and minimize our potential. CAN’T (cannot) – is a curse word that expresses the disbelief of possibility. When one inserts ‘can’t‘ into a sentence, they are enacting a […]
Always tired? Feel like you’re running on empty? Well, join the club, as an increasing numbers of us are suffering from constant fatigue. For all ages, balancing home, work or children can be tiring and deplete energy levels. This is especially so as we age. Food sources such as sugar and caffeine may give you […]
The Many Faces of Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects people of many racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, 90,000 to 100,000 people―mainly Blacks or African Americans―have SCD. The disease occurs among about 1 of every 500 Black or African-American births and among about 1 out of every 36,000 Hispanic-American […]
Two black men died untimely deaths in the last two weeks. One, Michael Clarke Duncan, was a major movie star known to millions as John Coffey in “The Green Mile,” the other, music manager Darrell “Baby Chris” Lighty, was well known to the music industry but not as much of a public figure. The two […]
