National Hug Day or National Hugging Day occurs on January 21 and is officially recognized by the United States Copyright Office, but is not a public holiday. The purpose for the holiday is to help everyone show more emotion in public. There is only one way you are supposed to celebrate the holiday, offer a hug to anyone and everyone you want. While National […]
If disagreements have put a strain on relationships with family, a new year may be just the right time to mend them. According to the Bowen Theory, tension created within a family relationship negatively affects other relationships in that structure and when this tension is heightened or lasts for a long time, clinical problems can […]
Just like people aren’t born with physical strength, no one is blessed with incredible mental strength at birth. Instead, mental strength is developed over time by individuals who choose to make personal development a priority. In addition to avoiding the things that could hold them back, mentally strong people create healthy habits that assist […]
Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan and ballerina Misty Copeland are on Barbara Walters‘ list of the most fascinating people of the year. Others who made the cut for Walters’ ABC special include Bradley Cooper, fighter Ronda Rousey, Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders and Donna Karan. Others are to be announced. The person deemed the most fascinating […]
(Photo Credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre/Rolling Out) A warm-hearted child is showing us that all it takes is compassion and a little creativity to make someone’s Christmas brighter Around Christmas time, many of us donate to toy drives to help those in need, but an 8-year-old Chicago girl is outshining us all. Josilyn Martin-Richardson hosted […]
Here are 10 types of toxic people who (if you can avoid them) should not be an integral part of your inner circle. Gossipers. “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” (Proverbs 11:13 NIV) If they gossip about others to you, they’ll gossip about you to others. Gossipers divulge private […]
When it comes to volunteeering, wanting to help is only half the battle. Make sure you know how to best serve Many of us feel especially big-hearted during Thanksgiving and Christmas season, and want to find ways to help the less fortunate. If that’s you and you want to be a hands-on volunteer with a […]
There’s something rich about gathering with other followers of Christ. Over time, I’ve heard from some of you readers who tell me you haven’t been going to church for years, and in my heart this feels as though you’re turning down Disneyland, outlet malls and a sunny day on the beach all at once. […]
At Alfred Street Baptist Church, the pews start to fill more than half an hour before the service begins. White-uniformed ushers guide African-Americans of all ages to their seats. Some stand and wave their hands in the air as the large, robed choir begins to sing. In September, after using a dozen wired overflow rooms, the […]
Just over ten years ago, most people hadn’t heard of Facebook. Myspace was just taking off and the world of social media was uncharted territory. Now it’s pervasive in everything that we do. You can’t buy dog food or gas for your car without seeing an invitation to like the product page on Facebook or […]
The cold and flu season lasts from September until May, but catching a cold has nothing to do with the temperature outside. The reason colds are so contagious has more to do with the amount of time people spend inside in close contact with each other. When is someone […]
Hands are clapping, children are bobbing their heads and most of the elders are wearing their finest hats and polished shoes at the New Revelation Community Church. Reverend Donna Allen leads a sermon. “And this notion of law enforcement interacting with people with lethal force? Jesus would cry out, ‘I am the Prince of Peace […]
