DOP Samuel Owusu-Amponsah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved the promotion of some senior officers to the directorate of prisons. Four of them were promoted from the rank of Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) to Director of Prisons (DOP). They are Samuel Kwame Owusu-Amponsah, former Eastern Regional Commander, Benedict Bob Dery, former Bono Regional […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Christian Healthcare Centers has filed a lawsuit against Michigan law that provides civil rights protections based on sexual orientation. The faith-based medical organization said the law, upheld last month by the state Supreme Court, would require it to abandon religious beliefs in treating patients. Christian Healthcare treats all patients but, for […]
THE WOODLANDS, TX — Cross country has always been a staple sport at Woodlands Christian Academy, and this season the team is on the go. The 9-time state champions have already done exceptionally well in their first three meetings. Competing against 24 schools in their first meeting, the men’s team finished 3rd overall. Hudson Howard […]
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Stephen (not his real name) ended up in Skegness after returning from Spain at the end of his long-term relationship. He ran a successful business in Spain. He had to return to the UK without many of his documents and therefore had to prove that he was a British citizen. When he arrived in Skegness […]
“The Difference Between Religion and Christianity: The Battle Between God and Lucifer” by Christian Faith Publishing author J. Ivory Jackson is a thought-provoking discussion of comparative religions and the key elements of Christianity. MEADVILLE, Pa., August 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — “The Difference Between Religion and Christianity: The Battle Between God and Lucifer”: A Helpful Resource […]
MILAN — Jefferson got his cross country seasons off to a quick start on Tuesday by sweeping the Division 2 individual and team titles of the Puddle Jumper Invitational on Tuesday. Carter McCalister won the Division 2 boys’ race in 16:14.3 and the Bears finished with 44 points, 24 better than second Ann Arbor Gabriel […]
Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has warned Christians to avoid the mistakes they made in the 2015 and 2019 general elections to save the nation from total collapse.He made the call at Saint Barnabas Anglican Church, Sagbama during the second session of the fifth synod of the Diocese of Western Izon of the […]
SPRINGFIELD – Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Lincoln Historian Christian McWhirter for a discussion on the lessons we can learn from the life of Lincoln at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 7 on the Looking for Lincoln YouTube and Facebook video channels. Questions may be submitted by viewers during the event. McWhirter is the Lincoln […]
Rodney Stark, the influential and controversial sociologist who argued for rational choice in religion, deceased last month at age 88. Stark argued that religious conversion, engagement, and cultural vitality should be understood in terms of costs and benefits. He rejected the common assumption that people practice a religion because they agree with the theology, arguing […]
The cross-country season is three weeks old, and Gateway City teams have been on the streets since early summer. All of that work was on full display in South Texas, and Laredo finally got a glimpse of Laredo’s top runners last weekend at the Border Olympics meet. The teams will face off in four divisions […]
Joan Taylor, 85, the founder of the group, which started five years ago, and creator of some of the toys, welcomed the suggestion to create the objects. She said: “It’s nice to do something for others and knowing that some of our creations are going to such worthy causes is very rewarding. “I look forward […]
The usual weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new reviews of philosophy books is a monthly report this summer. Here is last month’s edition. It will return to its weekly frequency in September. SEP New: Consequentializing by Douglas W. Portmore Margaret Susman by Willi Goetschel Natural Language Ontology by […]
In 1844, a 25-year-old Persian merchant named Sayyed ʿAlí Muḥammad Shírází had a realization. He took the title of Bab, meaning gateway or gate, and began to preach through his letters and books the imminent arrival of a messianic figure, “He whom God will make manifest”. Like John the Baptist’s foretelling of Jesus Christ, the […]
Tracy Chamoun, 61, the granddaughter of late Lebanese diplomat and President Camille Chamoun, speaks during the announcement of her candidacy for the country’s upcoming presidential election, in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, August 29, 2022. PA The country’s political woes are compounded by its crippling economic crisis, which the World Bank says is one of the world’s […]
Step into the Brighton-Dearborn Fordson football game Pre-game speech, highlights and post-game reaction to Brighton’s 35-14 victory over Dearborn Fordson on Thursday August 25, 2022 at Michigan Stadium. Bill Khan, Livingston Daily Howell senior Mackenzie Wright finished first in 19 minutes, 29.8 seconds on her home run at the Highlander Invite. Howell finished second out […]
As healthcare professionals, endometriosis represents more than just a women’s health issue, but a need to reconsider much of what has been passed down to us. ENDOMETRIOSIS is more than just a women’s health issue; it highlights aspects of gender inequality, the need for scientific rigor in our thinking, and challenges us to consider how […]
THE WOODLANDS, TX – The wait is over for Dragon fans! The football and cross-country teams begin the fall competition, the volleyball ends at the tournament. Results for the week of August 22, 2022. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL8/23 at Saint John XXIII • 3-0 L8/26-27 at the Houston Open DAY ONEagainst Pantego Christian Academy • 2-0 Fagainst […]
Football isn’t the only sport that started last week. The first regular season cross-country and volleyball meetings were also held. Here are all the highlights of the week. Cross country Smith finishes 4th, Lakeland Girls 2nd at Ryun Invitational Lakeland sophomore Avery Smith ran in 20:50.8 to finish fourth and lead Lakeland to a second-place […]
Jim Forest: New Skete–St Moses / flickr Grace gives us what we need to be saved; it acts like a medicine, healing us from all the wounds that sin has inflicted on us in our lives. Grace comes from God. No matter what we have done, no matter how far we have strayed, no matter […]
keep them separate The August 20 report “PBC school board castigated for making Muslim holiday a day off” reminded that secular institutions should stay away from attempting to infuse sectarian observances into institutions such as public education. It appears that three members of the Palm Beach County school board received plaques from the Muslim Federation […]
LocalSportsJournal.com BIG RAPIDS–Under the Lights Invitational was held at Grand Rapids South Christian High School Friday night. The competition was divided into three races. Mona Shores participated in the Midnight Race. The boys’ team for sailors collected 147 points for the fifth square. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central dominated with a team score of 39 […]
It’s one thing to beat Liverpool with a performance fueled by the desperation that comes with wanting to atone for a 4-0 thrashing at Brentford and the adrenaline of playing against their fiercest rivals, but it’s another to try to build a mild summer on this basis. afternoon on the south coast at St Mary’s. […]
Love, prayer and food packets made a South Asian family trust the ultimate supplier. Seema was in dire straits. Her husband was unable to get out of bed and the couple struggled to put food on the table for their many children. The family had very little and were malnourished and depressed. Kirthi, a South […]
Volunteers wanted for the 40 Days for Life campaign Volunteers are needed to join other Christians and life advocates to participate in Antelope Valley 40 Days for Life – 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting to End Abortion – from September 28 to November 6. Attendees will stand and pray peacefully during the 40-day vigil […]
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Cast: Elizabeth Rice Thomas Decker Kelly Blatz Laura Allen Adam Goldberg Generators: Horror Mystery Thriller Director: Phedon Papamichael Release date: April 25, 2008 When the citizens of a small, evangelical town begin to systematically commit suicide, a young girl struggling to reconcile her Christian upbringing with her desire to experience the outside world finds her […]
Every time I write a check, I document the date with reference to the most important event in human history. This year is 2022 AD, anno Domini, Latin for “the year of our Lord”. About 2022 years ago, Jesus was born. Any date before that is BC, “before Christ”. It makes our secular world uncomfortable. […]
Comment this story Comment Opinion polls, I suggested to a senior evangelical lawmaker during a visit to Brasilia earlier this year, were not looking good for President Jair Bolsonaro. What could still close the gaping gap with its main opponent before the race in October? He responded immediately, sitting down in his desk chair. “Of […]
To say Cambridge Springs cross-country coach Cathy Shader is excited about the upcoming season would be an understatement. After losing seven runners to graduation, you’d think Shader would worry if the returnees would step up, not just with their performances, but with their leadership roles. Missing this year are Hunter Spaid, Corbin Lehner, Adrian Peterman, […]
A multitude of activities are offered at the Salvation Army base in Barrhead. Several groups were able to meet again in person after the restrictions put in place at the Main Street hub were lifted following the Covid pandemic. On Mondays, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., “Singing for the Brain” sessions are organized in […]
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Republican Herschel Walker has a lot to say about how his Democratic rival, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, is doing his job in Washington. But Walker is far less revealing about what he would do with the role itself. A former football star and friend of former President Donald Trump, Walker tells […]
McALLEN, Texas – Earlier this month, a church in Texas staged its own version of the musical hamilton. Door Christian Fellowship McAllen announced that it would pay damages for its actions. hamilton is a musical comedy by Lin-Manuel Miranda telling the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton using a sung and rapped musical style. […]
Here is another column in a series on Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Article IV of The Baptist Faith & Message 2000 reads: “Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man and is freely offered to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by his own blood obtained the believer’s eternal redemption. […]
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CHARLOTTE, USA — In 2012, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association launched Search for Jesus as a ministry where website users could not only find gospel truth but also interact with trained volunteers to ask questions. questions or make disciples. Today, PeaceWithGod.net websites have had over 100 million visitors. GNA spoke with BGEA Internet Evangelism Director […]
Recently, the National Population Commission (NPC) said that the 2023 population and housing census will not ask about religion and ethnicity. The Commission’s director of public affairs, Isiaka Yahaya, noted in a statement that religion and ethnicity are, arguably, important clues in the demographics of any country. He however said that due to the volatile […]
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Brayden Seymour, the Orlando Sentinel men’s track and field athlete of the year as a junior last spring, won’t be tearing up the area’s cross country scene as expected this fall. He moved to California and will run for Newbury Park High School, which was the No. 1 team in the nation in 2021. Hagerty’s […]
With Faithful Counseling, you’ll start on the online platform by answering a detailed questionnaire, with questions such as “if you identify as a Christian, which denomination best describes you?” “How long has your faith been important to you? And, “what best describes your prayer life?” You will save your answers by creating a private account […]
August 24, 2022 Beginning a tour that will see international leaders visit three African nations throughout August, General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle (Global Women’s Ministries Chairperson) arrived in Malawi on Monday, August 8 . They were greeted by the territorial leaders, Colonels Samuel and Theresa Baah, who were accompanied by many soldiers wishing […]
Australian punk rock fans, a tour that many dreamed of but most thought would never come true is now happening. Two scene legends since the late 70s, Los Angeles heavyweights Social Distortion and Bad Religion have teamed up to shoot our big piece of toast in early 2023 with concerts scheduled in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne […]
To understand this, you must first know Ocean Grove. It is not its own town but rather a section of Neptune Township. But a very different section. It was founded in the 1800s as a summer religious retreat and run by a Methodist group, the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association. The charter under which it […]
A pastor named George Thomas lived in a small town in New England. One Easter Sunday morning, he came to church carrying a rusty and twisted old birdcage, and placed it near the pulpit. In response to the raised eyebrows, Pastor Thomas explained, “I was walking around town yesterday when I saw a young boy […]
Ethics and Religion Talk is looking for your questions! Want to challenge or interrogate our panel of clergy, representing 10 different faiths and traditions? Have you struggled with an ethical dilemma at work, in your family, or in your place of worship? Send your questions and dilemmas to [email protected]. The family wanted to honor their […]
The Church Fathers also understood salvation as salvation primarily from sins. “Our Christ,” says Saint Justin the Martyr, “has redeemed us, plunged us into the gravest sins committed by us, by his crucifixion on a tree and by sanctifying us with water, and made us a house of prayer and worship. “We,” says St. Justin, […]
Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. We can deduce some things about salvation from these words of Jesus about the gate of salvation. First, it is a great grace to find this door, “For narrow is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life, […]
In recent days, churches in northern China’s Shandong Province have been carrying out donation activities to fight the epidemic. After collecting donations, Cao County CC&TSPM in Heze City purchased anti-epidemic medical supplies worth more than 157,000 yuan, delivering them to the Cao County Red Cross Society on August 4. These materials included alcohol, disinfectant 84, […]
Cast: Nathalie Press Emily Blunt Paddy Considine dean andrews Michelle Byrne Generators: Drama Romance Director: Pawel Pawlikowski Release date: May 05, 2005 In rural Yorkshire, working-class tomboy Mona meets the exotic and pampered Tamsin. To seal their friendship, Mona introduces Tamsin to her born-again Christian brother and helps him spy on his adulterous father. Bound […]
Some Christian leaders have argued that a track record of good governance and not religious affiliations should determine the outcome of the 2023 elections. Christian leaders speaking at the close of a 3-day non-denominational prayer summit for the nation on Sunday said the next president must tackle corruption to tackle insecurity, adding that the same […]
King Hudson Amoako Atta, a native of Agona Duakwa in the Central Region, introduced the Salvation Army to Ghana in 1922, making 2022 the year of the century marking 100 years since its establishment in Ghana. From its humble beginnings in Ghana in 1922, the church has grown to reach over 300 communities across the […]
Mysore: As well as being a basic human right, gender equality is also a prerequisite for a world that is stable, rich and sustainable. Over the past decades, there has been progress: more girls are going to school, fewer are forced into early marriage, more women are in elective and other leadership positions, and laws […]
Wellington is preparing for its first major protest since a three-week occupation earlier this year that ended in fires on the lawns of parliament and vicious attacks on police. Authorities swear there will be no repeat of the extraordinary scenes in February and March, when anti-vaccine and anti-Covid Mandate protesters marched into New Zealand’s capital […]
A reflection on the Mass readings for August 21, 2022, the twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Audio of the homily will be displayed here. Today I would like to reflect on the same question that the disciples asked Jesus: “Will few people be saved?” (Luke 13:23) That’s a good question. Who will be saved? In […]
It is mid-August and already many students are back in school, enthusiastically returning to their desks, making new friends, opening new books. Most teachers have been back at work for a week or more to prepare for the students assigned to them. My wife retired as a teacher over 10 years ago. After earning a […]
Monty Montgomery’s primary goal for its Highland Cross Country program each year is to provide runners with an outlet to compete and have fun in a family atmosphere. Success came naturally. He led the Hawks to two boys’ state titles and just won the first-ever women’s championship last season. The Hawks also have multiple finalists […]
Chelsea will be looking to stay close to clubs like Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, who have made a strong start to the season, when they face Leeds United away. After a frustrating draw against Spurs in their last game where the team conceded an equalizer in stoppage time, it’s imperative they bounce back […]
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin recently made headlines because her photos from a private party sparked controversy, knowing her age and her husband Sanna Marin, the 36-year-old Prime Minister of Finland, sparked controversy last week after a video of her having fun and dancing with her friends emerged online. Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin Biography, […]
New Salvation Army Lt. Justin and Shannon Bluer hope to add a music program to their list of after-school activities that will be available to local children at Tiger’s Den. The Salvation Army after-school program begins September 23. “We’re going to try so hard to get things done,” Justin Bluer said. “Other Salvation Armies do […]
Scholars and history buffs have called for more to be done to protect Fermanagh’s ancient heritage, after major damage was done to a local high cross over 1,000 years old.The Council told the Herald it is currently investigating damage to the east cross shaft of Old Galloon Cemetery on Galloon Island, one of two on […]
Each of us is endowed with a number of personal strengths and weaknesses. For me, I sometimes find myself in conversations that clearly reveal my weakness in knowing history – even relatively current history. For example, I learned in a conversation just a few weeks ago that our nation’s oath of allegiance has changed over […]
It’s the most wonderful time of year for most high school football fans in Texas, and teams in southern Denton County are certainly doing their part to make it special. With the football season starting at the end of this month, local teams are looking to build on the success they enjoyed last season. Guyer […]
This series is based in part on a booklet called “The ABC’s of Christian Growth” by Doug Lowery. I. The alphabet of salvation. • The key verse is: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. -John 3:16. […]
Heaps of household items and school supplies — from laundry detergent and Clorox wipes to towels and notebooks — fill the two closets and garage of Fannie Yarbrough’s Decatur home. × This page requires JavaScript. Javascript is required for you to play premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm(6=4@>6 E@ E96 9625BF2CE6CD […]
HIGH POINT – This was a good starting point for three High Point cross country teams. Southwest Guilford won both individual titles, Wesleyan Christian took both team wins and High Point Christian posted strong finishes to underline Thursday’s Rumble at Wesleyan’s Sandy Ridge course. “It was awesome,” Wesleyan coach Dusty Lucas said. “Our girls looked […]
We can choose to do good. We can choose to do wrong. In Jewish thought, which is followed by many if not most Christians, we find the idea of the yetzer. The word means inclination. We have a penchant for good and for evil. We are called at all times to choose the good as […]
NSCN (IM) has instituted a new method to “include” Tirap and Changlang in their Grand Nagalim. Conversion to Christianity was one of his schemes Thuingaleng Muivah, General Secretary of NSCN(IM). Image courtesy of News18 Assam North East If an angular aspect of a nation’s border politics hinges on the extent to which the exploitative machinery […]
As we gathered for Sunday morning worship at Mill Creek Baptist Church, Wayne Emanuel was celebrating a birthday and David and Kitty Collingsworth were celebrating their birthday. Doug Cory greeted the congregation, and there were several spoken and unspoken prayer requests. Rick Lett taught the Sunday School adult lesson, “God Judges,” as we studied 2 […]
In The social network (2010), Jesse Eisenberg plays a cold and insensitive robot who has huge plans for the future of online interaction. He’s been nominated Mark Zuckerberg. One criticism of his portrayal however is that he hasn’t fully embraced the material at hand: a pasty man with eye-disturbing orbs and a fascinating lack of […]
By Bob Snell Progress PHOTOS BY JASON ANDRUS/Progress A group of 25 runners – 19 boys and six girls – gathered outside Virgin Valley High School on a hot, humid evening last week for the first official cross-country team trial. The strong turnout was a welcome sight for VVHS head coaches Marianne Leavitt and Don […]
Cait Allen found herself in Northern California after dropping out of college and attending ministry school for a year. But, as she describes it, the group she was part of turned out to be a “real cult.” “I just grew a little bit,” she said. “I stopped playing music for a while, because all my […]
Christ’s plan of salvation is the only good news the world will ever hear Posted 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 From the writings of Reverend Billy Graham Dear Reverend Graham: If Jesus came to save people from suffering, why does the world continue in war, hatred and discrimination? Does God care about the […]
A new ‘green’ cross-Channel ferry service will launch next month – offering a very different travel experience to that currently available. The new company SailLink will start operating “fast commercial sailing catamarans” between Dover and Boulogne. If all goes as planned, he also hopes to relaunch Ramsgate’s services It will be the first service to […]
As many as 250 men in the Warri metropolis of Delta State have benefited from free screening for enlarged prostate. The free screening was offered by the Warri Sub-Council of the Knights of Saint Mulumba, in conjunction with the Thomas John Prostate Foundation, Lagos. Grand Knight of Saint Mulumba Nigeria, Sub-Council of Warri Sir Albert […]
The deadline is approaching to register for the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries Back-to-School Backpacking Program. For more than 15 years, the association has been distributing backpacks to children filled with all the school supplies they will need for the coming school year. Last year they gave out over 300 backpacks. This year, Amelia Norrie, […]
Cross Country continues to grow at Pella Christian | KNIA KRLS Radio – The One You Can Count On The start of the Pella Christian cross country season is only ten days away, and once again the team has a record number of participants. The Eagles […]
The recent publication “Simple Steps to Salvation, Our Ministry, and Maturation in Christ” by Covenant Books author Glenn Key is a powerful read that studies the word of God and helps every believer on their ministry journey. Press release – August 16, 2022 PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, Aug. 16, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Glenn Key, a Sunday […]
August 16, 2022 General Brian Peddle has confirmed that Guinea will be the 133rd country in which the Salvation Army is officially at work. The country will be part of the Liberia and Sierra Leone Command, under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonels Mary and Samuel Mkami. Guinea is a country with a population of over […]
Bishop Oliver Abba has been elected as the new Prelate of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, succeeding the outgoing Prelate, Dr. Samuel Kanu-Uche. The outgoing Prelate, Samuel Kanu-Uche, made this known during a press briefing Monday in Abuja. The briefing marked the end of the church’s 48th and 13th Biennial Conferences, themed, “Prepare for the […]
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Lin Manuel Miranda is suing the creators of the now viral #Scamilton, a Texas church that staged an unauthorized production of “Hamilton.” Videos from the production have gone viral on TikTok after a user noticed the final song from Tony’s winning musical ‘Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story’ had been heavily edited. The […]
Salman Rushdie chatting with students at Emory University. CC BY-SA 2.5 Author Salman Rushdie, 75, one of Britain’s most acclaimed contemporary authors, was seriously injured at the Chautauqua Insitute in upstate New York last Friday in a brutal stabbing on stage by an American-born Islamic fanatic who, possibly motivated by the fatwah issued against Rushdie […]
Register to our daily newsletter Reverend John Weir Foote joined the Orange Order in 1934 and enlisted in Canadian service in 1939 The Reverend John Weir Foote was the only Second World War chaplain to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Son of Gordon and Helena Foote, John Weir Foote was born on May 5, 1904 […]
The Pastor President of Livingspring Chapel International, Pastor Femi Emmanuel, said the elections; Muslim/Muslim ticket and other controversies are not priorities for Nigeria now as a country, but how to reorganize it. He noted that what the country needs right now is a good ruler sent by God who understands government, politics and traditions and […]
Placeholder while loading article actions The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest ruling on school prayer takes me back to a chilly fall afternoon in 1961. I was in the stands with my friends nervously watching our football team of Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif., on the brink of defeat in the championship game against […]
A prayer for salvationBy Emma Danzey 2 Peter 3:9 said, “The Lord is not really slow in keeping his promise, as some people think. No, he is patient for you. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. I love how this verse of scripture reminds us of […]
April 5, 1926—Aug. 9, 2022 Esther (Cross) Zahn, 96, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Aurora Health Center. Born April 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Stella (Orlando) Cross, Sr. She graduated from Kenosha High School. On November 30, 1946, she was married to Charles H. Zahn at St. Elizabeth’s […]
If the Valley Cross Kickoff isn’t the biggest high school cross-country meet in Indiana, it’s getting there. Lured by the prospect of an early season meet at the state’s championship course, teams from across the state swelled the roster to the point where 86 boys’ and girls’ teams were represented Saturday at the LaVern Gibson […]
Published on August 13, 2022 at 09:00 As the Diocese of Allentown recently completed its “Year of Real Presence” (yearofrealpresence.org), Catholic Bishops across the United States began a three-year Eucharistic Revival (eucharisticrevival.org), encouraging deeper understanding and living of Jesus greatest gift of Himself, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of bread and […]
A Vespers Jazz is held at 6 p.m. on August 14 at Northridge United Methodist Church located on Reseda Boulevard. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming religious gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. August 13 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church is holding a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a […]
Members and friends of First Baptist Church of Three Springs gathered for lunch Wednesday, August 10 at Rikki’s Place in Three Springs. The meal was delicious ! The group would also like to thank the waitress, Justine, for her friendly service. It was wonderful that 19 people were there. The group took advantage of this […]
BELLAIRE – The Salvation Army of Belmont County is working on a number of projects that help meet some of the needs of the community, including installing a “She-Hut.” Major Lewis Patrick said they are currently collecting donations for the shed which will provide feminine hygiene products, deodorant, sprays, socks, underwear and other […]
If Eric ten Hag didn’t grasp the magnitude of the task he faces at Man United when he first took the job, he does now. The Red Devils played atrociously in their Premier League opener, and with marquee summer signing Christian Eriksen now set for a quick reunion with the club, he looked so perfect […]
Reverend Mike McClure, who plays sensational singer Pastor Mike Jr., became a household name outside of the gospel genre after dominating the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards on July 16 in Atlanta. The 38-year-old pastor of Rock City Church in Forestdale, Alabama, won in six of the eight categories in which he was nominated. He […]
History links LUBBOCK, TX- Lubbock Christian University Director of Cross Country and Track Nick Cordes announced the 2022 schedule for the Chap and Lady Chap Cross Country teams. The schedule includes four regular season meets, two of which are held on campus at the Chapparral Ridge cross-country course. The other two regular […]
January 21, 2022 II Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” We have studied the Word of God to better understand what it means to be “in Christ”. We will see today the victory we have over our spiritual enemy, over the world system and […]
On May 30, my 18-year-old son, Josh, and I set out from a beach in Anacortes, Washington, for a cross-country bike ride to our home in Dorchester. After traveling 3,551 miles through 9 states and one Canadian province, we were greeted on July 27 by an enthusiastic group of friends and family at Pleasure Bay, […]
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has traced the problem facing the country regarding the Muslim-Muslim ticket from the Congress of All Progressives to President Muhammadu Buhari when he was military head of state. He spoke on a TV show on Thursday about his complementary stance on the APC’s decision for […]
david’s cross is primarily known as a stand-up comedian, but he is also a popular actor, director, and writer. He has done both live acting and voiceover work, expanding his filmography with a variety of genres and animations. Although he doesn’t always star in the shows he helped create, he did star in some of […]
From the writings of Reverend Billy Graham Dear Reverend Graham: I am a caregiver and I work with an organization that comforts people in their final days. I have been in the presence of people who die of bitterness and I have been with people who, despite the pain, are sure of what happens to […]
OWe have no doubt that the huge off-cycle adjustment in policy rates made by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last month continues to surprise both market analysts and economists. Positively, many of them admit that such a unique movement re-rooted inflinflation expectations and minimized the volatility of the peso exchange rate. Yet many die-hard […]
Friday, August 12, 2022 By John Hill Director, Diocese of Salt Lake City Office of Life, Justice and Peace Religion and its many practices can be forces for good. Prayer and discernment enhance personal and institutional decision-making by helping us focus not just on the pros and cons, but on broader principles such as the […]