World Youth Day 2012 in Spain begins today. I attended these events regularly throughout my youth and found them to be edifying to my soul. Catholic pilgrims from across the world flocked to Madrid Monday for a youth festival expected to draw more than a million faithful, with the highlight an open-air mass celebrated by […]
Jessica Alba’s baby is here! The actress welcomed another daughter on Saturday with husband Cash Warren by her side. Haven Garner Warren joins her big sister, Honor, 3. Jessica wrote on her Facebook page: “She was born on Saturday, weighed 7 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Healthy and happy! Big sister Honor couldn’t be […]
Zachery Tims, senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center, one of the largest congregations in Central Florida, was found dead in a New York City hotel room on Friday, according to several news sources. New Destiny had a growing membership of more than 7,500 worshipers. And the congregation was very active in the community, longtime […]
BET’s Sunday’s Best has selected their final contestants to compete for the grand prize. Tonight’s theme “Stairway To Heaven”. Gospel singer and minister extraordinaire Kim Burrell is their de-facto vocal coach. . Sunday’s Best Week Number 5 [RECAP] This week’s contestants and songs were as follows: Michael Pugh Donnie McClurkin: He made me want to sing […]
For the uninitiated, Bert and Ernie are two of the more recognizable puppets who appear on the PBS children’s program “Sesame Street.” The pair has been a staple on the program since it first aired in 1969. Change.org is a website that describes itself as “an online activism platform for social change that raises awareness […]
Thousands of people stood in line for free dental services Friday at a church in Woodstock. The two-day clinic at First Baptist Church of Woodstock on Hwy. 92 is being sponsored by the Georgia Dental Association and its Foundation for Oral Health. Baptists In Louisiana Help Texas Farmers During Drought “The line went around the […]
A new study indicates that genes may explain about fifty percent of weight gain that begins in middle age. Researchers studied sets of twins who served in the military during the Vietnam War. Some of the twins were identical and shared the same genes, and the others were non-identical twins.After twenty years of follow-up, the […]
When I first thought of ‘going natural’ in January 2011, I quickly decided against it; I opted to continue my regular relaxer regimen. After all, it worked for ten years. But during my past three years in college, I have found it difficult, frustrating and nearly impossible to grow and maintain a healthy head of […]
Police are investigating a bizarre incident in Mobile, Alabama, after a church pastor was tased, and a woman was stabbed during a fight. It happened at the New Welcome Baptist Church after Sunday service. Simone Moore is a self proclaimed R&B artist, he ran unsuccessfully for the US Senate, and he’s a teacher in Mobile […]
Queen Latifah has been tapped to show off her dancing skills in “Dancing With The Stars.” According to TMZ, Queen Latifah and “Jersey Shore” cast member Snooki have signed on to do the next season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Producers for the franchise said they wanted to upgrade the contestants for the new season, […]
A hair-thin electronic patch that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo could transform medical sensing, computer gaming and even spy operations, according to a US study published Thursday. The micro-electronics technology, called an epidermal electronic system (EES), was developed by an international team of researchers from the United States, China and Singapore, and […]
Jennifer Hudson got into a heated debate with a fan on Twitter. The Twitter follower questioned the singer’s recent weight loss and made comments about the singer’s fiance David Otunga. Referring to her fiance as being gay, the fan asked the Weight Watcher spokeswoman if she used only Weight Watchers or did she also get […]