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Affirmation For Today: “I am humble and continue to learn everyday.” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking.  Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you.  The object of these positive […]

Affirmation For Today: “I change the world around me by changing myself” An affirmation is a great way to start training your mind toward a positive way of thinking.  Coupled with other positive thinking exercises, a positive affirmation will help you overcome any obstacle that is put in front of you.  The object of these […]

The Georgia Supreme Court stood by an earlier decision which deemed the Georgia Charter Schools Commission unconstitutional, a move which could potentially close the doors of at least 16 of the state’s charter schools. The Huffington Post reports: Supporters say charter schools provide more choices to families that feel underserved by local schools. Critics assert […]

With Father’s Day approaching this Sunday, here are some quotes on Fatherhood from black celebrity Dads for inspiration and confirmation on the universal spirit of being a father.  Check it out and share your thoughts and comments on Fatherhood, from your point of view, in the comment box below. Rev Run “For boys you want […]

I just read a pilot study that CNN released on the racial attitudes of children. And nearly 60 years after the watershed Brown v. Board of Education case – in which the Supreme Court invalidated Jim Crow school segregation – it seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the study, three […]

I’m an avid CNN watcher and a supporter of the anchors Don Lemon and TJ Holmes.  It is great that I’m getting the top news from men who are handsome and nice eye candy.  Secretly, I sometimes can’t tell them apart.  I like them both and wouldn’t want to choose who I like more. However, […]

The nominees for the 12th Annual Christy Awards for excellence in Christian Fiction were recently announced. Up for this year’s coveted First Novel award are Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes, who was named a finalist in ECPA’s Christian Book Award in the Fiction category; the fantasy novel Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl; and A Season […]

How much exposure to Osama Bin Laden’s death do we let our children see? The children who were just babies are now coming home and asking, “Who is Osama bin Laden?” “What was 9/11?” “Why did he need to die?” This raises several questions. How much should we protect our children from the nativities and […]

Obama Administration Announces New Plans to Help With Housing! Contrary to what the news is reporting we are still not out of the woods with this economic crisis. People still need jobs and home owners are still struggling to keep their heads above water. Back in March, the Obama Administration announced new initiatives to aid […]

Today’s words of wisdom comes from Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Founder and President Rainbow PUSH Coalition The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures. Over the past forty years, he has played a pivotal […]

What a wonderful concept to embrace the lessons from our failures to build success.  Award-winning broadcaster and bestselling author Tavis Smiley reminds us in his new book, FAIL UP: 20 Lessons on Building Success from Failure, failure is often the first step in a truly great success story. Revisiting the intimate tone of his New […]

Jesus not only died for our sins (1 Corinthians 15:3); he also, by the grace of God, tasted death for every one (Hebrews 2:9). It was a real death that put an end to his earthly human existence. Jesus died in mid afternoon and the Sabbath began at 6:00 pm. Since the Jewish law permitted […]