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Is this a good thing, or a not so good thing, what do you think? Schools may again require moment of silence. Students could begin the class day with quiet time as soon as next week. January 14, 2011|By Tara Malone, Tribune reporter Illinois education officials on Friday alerted schools that the … Continue reading
“Christian famous” pastor quits his church, moves to Asia By, Eric Marrapodi, CNN He pastored a 4,000-member church in California. He was a sought-after speaker at major conferences, wrote two best-sellers and launched a DVD teaching series. Then he abruptly resigned and left the country. But in Francis Chan’s unexpected journey there apparently is no … Continue reading
Just curious, friends. When life kicks you in the face or punches you in the spirit (or uses a willing human subject to help with the dirty work), what do you do? Do you turn towards faith? A bubble bath and some candles? Revenge? Silent Meditation? Active retaliation? Weigh in.
Single, Female, Mormon, Alone By NICOLE HARDY Published: January 7, 2011 Of all the places I felt sure I’d never go, Planned Parenthood topped the list. Because, you know, they perform abortions and give condoms to kids, or so I’d been warned. Yet one spring afternoon found me in its waiting room next to a … Continue reading
One detail popping up in many of the profiles of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to appear since she was shot on Saturday is that the congresswoman has increasingly come to define herself as a Jew. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, Giffords was the first Jewish woman from Arizona to serve in Congress. The JTA reports that … Continue reading
By Pamay Bassey So, I was back in Atlanta to help my mother out with some house-related tasks. When Sunday rolled around, I knew that I needed to go to church with my family– but to fulfill my promise to myself, I also needed to go to a new church (Her church is Church of … Continue reading
After a year of knowing that I had to find a place to worship, and more recently, having a targeted list of places that I wanted to visit by the end of the year – I am wondering what I will do this weekend? Go back to my home church (which I went to for … Continue reading
The seminal TV show rode a wave of black achievement to challenge racial stereotypes. But Katie Couric’s well-intentioned statements to the contrary, American Muslims will need more than a situation comedy to counter Islamophobia. The Huxtables Last week on her Web-based show, Katie Couric highlighted the rise of Islamophobia as one of the more disturbing … Continue reading
‘Golden voice’ hits jackpot STORY HIGHLIGHTS Videographer Doral Chenoweth III thought Ted Williams might make a good subject for video Video of Williams, the “homeless man with the golden voice,” goes viral on YouTube Chenoweth explains that encounters with homeless not just a job but “part of my faith” Chenoweth says he’s touched Williams still … Continue reading
Many mad at God in tough times…Although people rarely talk about it, almost everyone experiences anger toward God at some point in their lives, commonly after the diagnosis of a serious illness, the death of a loved one or a trauma.In fact, nearly two out of three people report that they’ve felt angry at God, … Continue reading
My 52 Weeks of Worship Project 