Several years ago, more than one study showed large percentages of unchurched would consider attending a church if someone simply invited them. The problem is not the attitude of the unchurched; rather, it is often the failure of church members to invite others. When my church consulting teams have asked church members about their reticence to invite […]
A free day at the zoo brought out a stampede of visitors. 35,701 guests celebrated the Cleveland Foundation’s 100-year anniversary Saturday, April 26 shattering the old record set back in June 2011 of 24,746 visitors to the park. “We are thrilled that a record number of Greater Clevelanders took advantage of our Cleveland Foundation […]
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is called the greatest female athlete of the 20th century. “That’s just a title. I know how hard I had to work. If I know that each time I go out there I give my best, and the people who believe in me and I’m very respectful and I’m very thankful for us […]
Article By AJ Harris:: EEW Magazine Entertainment News Poor Michelle Williams. She can never seem to catch a break. The “If We Had Your Eyes” singer is attempting to fight back against Twitter detractors who have been poking fun at sales of her latest single. Despite the fact that the comeback gospel artist’s music is available […]
As a cold rain rain fell, Natalie Dancy stood at the end of a long line of people waiting to enter the Garden Valley Food Pantry. A volunteer shouted out instructions for picking up food Dancy lamented with a sigh, “And here I am. What happened to Natalie feels like a stunning twist of […]
There are many people who fantasize about being famous, living in the spotlight, and having millions of people hang on every word they say. They view notoriety as the pinnacle of great living, but Sherri Shepherd, Christian co-host of ABC’s chat fest “The View” and author of Plan D—a book on how to fight Type 2 Diabetes—says fame […]
Recently, rushing late to my son’s orthodontic appointment, I missed a critical left turn. Much to my surprise, I exhaled a “bad” word by our family’s standards. (Please understand, dental receptionists don’t suffer tardiness lightly, and my punctuality track record isn’t strong.)”Mom!” exclaimed my children. “What?” I stammered, feigning innocence, and adding the sin […]
Many empowered Christian women love quoting the self-affirming scripture in Psalm 139:14 that says, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful.” But silently, they are struggling with insecurity as they obsessively compare themselves to others. This can lead to depression, feelings of inferiority, jealousy and unhealthy competition, which the […]
Hundreds of people swarmed the streets in South Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon when suspected bank robbers led police on a pursuit while tossing wads of cash out the windowof their getaway car. “There were mothers leaving their kids and they were just grabbing the money, and there was just money in the air,” said resident […]
Be happy. Live longer. No, it’s not that simple, but new research says happy lives are longer — by 35%. The study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that those who reported feeling happiest had a 35% reduced risk of dying compared with those who reported feeling least […]
If you don’t think the flu should be taken seriously, ask almost any emergency room doctor. “Seasonal influenza is the most deadly microorganism in history.” With that established there’s no explaining why so many people don’t get flu shots. flu shots wear off and maybe even more important folks who got the flu last year […]
If you don’t think the flu should be taken seriously, ask almost any emergency room doctor. “Seasonal influenza is the most deadly microorganism in history.” With that established there’s no explaining why so many people don’t get flu shots. flu shots wear off and maybe even more important folks who got the flu last year […]
