La Shawn / http://lashawnbarber.com

Counseling and Religious Freedom

Counseling and Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is a precious thing, especially in a world bloated with politically correct pabulum. But that freedom is not absolute. Unlike freedom of belief, it is subject to restrictions. For example, you can sincerely believe your religion requires you to have multiple wives or to kill ... Read More...

jjbrock / http://theoldblackchurch.blogspot.com

Today Is Ash Wednesday!

Today Is Ash Wednesday!
Lent begins today and is observed for 40 days prior to Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season. Some individuals make an individual sacrifice as an expression of their faith. For others, it’s a day of gathering and unity. In the past I have found Lent to be an incredibly ... Read More...

Yolanda Pierce / http://yolandapierce.blogspot.com

Lenten Thoughts for Weary Christians - Preamble

Lenten Thoughts for Weary Christians - Preamble
I am a weary Christian and I enter this Lenten season with a weary heart. I am struggling with a religion that I can barely recognize, a faith that has been so twisted and stretched, that it scarcely resembles the teachings of Jesus. I am weary of the lack of love demonstrated towards our ... Read More...

CaroleMcDonnell / http://carolemcdonnell.blogspot.com

If you do these things you will do well

Then the apostles and elders together with the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders—Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas ... Read More...

Jennifer Abayowa / http://www.lightherlamp.com

Beauty Still Thrives in the Heat of Life

Beauty Still Thrives in the Heat of Life
She walks into the coffee shop at night, barely thirty-five minutes before shut-down. You remember her name. It's Mona. Yes, like the girl Leonardo Da Vinci painted, although she looks nothing like her. She's more beautiful, of course. Incomparable to the painting. Unrivaled. High cheek bones ... Read More...

churchlady / http://thechurchladyblogs.com

Florida Church Pastor, Carl Stewart Found Dead after Being Shot Five Months Ago

LAKELAND | The Rev. Carl Stewart died Thursday at his home, five months after he was shot during a service at the Greater Faith Christian Center Church, officials said Monday.Stewart, 65, was last seen at his Lakeland home on Wednesday. The next day, a friend became worried . . . ... Read More...

jjbrock / http://theoldblackchurch.blogspot.com

Fight Breaks Out During Church Funeral

I never thought I would see the day people would actual throw blows and pass licks inside the church house. The idea of disrespecting the house of worship is becoming the norm in these last and evil days. Take for an example in Phoenix last Friday family and friends had  gathered  for a . . . ... Read More...

churchlady / http://thechurchladyblogs.com

Funeral of Celebration of Life?

You know every now and then you come across a person with an amazing idea that turns into a very prosperous business venture.  I had been hearing  the buzz about these so-called ” Celebrations of Life”  that people all over the country were starting to have and I thought what is . . . ... Read More...