Juanita Bynum II took time out to discuss her holiday traditions what the season truly means Dr. Bynum II is motivated by a passion for character and self-esteem by merging spirituality with everyday living. Her approach encourages people to pursue a life of integrity. Wherever she goes, Bynum II exhorts and encourages her audiences to love themselves […]

Several years ago, I spent several hours/week doing research (and meeting with other pastors) about pastoral health and vitality for my denomination. I chose to spend some time doing that for selfish reasons. I was and am still learning how to take better care of myself in ministry (as evidenced by the scary picture below) […]

Religious pollster George Barna has come out with his annual report on the state of the church. In my view, it is less a report on Christianity as the epitaph of cheap grace. Cheap grace was coined by the late Dietrich

The top 10 current albums on the Billboard gospel charts has inspirational rapper Lecrae holding on to the number #1 spot for a 10th tenth consecutive week.

Via: defendernetwork.com As we enter the final days of 2010, one of the outstanding issues of the past 12 months is the inadequate education that the majority of African American children and young adults are receiving throughout the United States. All parents, and in particular, African American parents, want the best for their children. Thus, […]

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Via: defendernetwork.com When Juanita Rasmus, co-pastor of St. Johns Downtown, was diagnosed with cancer, she was thrown for a loop. With no family history of the disease and no other indicators that she might be susceptible to it,

It’s official…Mariah Carey is pregnant with twins. A few weeks ago Mariah Carey referred to her unborn child as ‘they’, and the rumor that she was having twins has refused to go away. Proud daddy Nick Cannon was getting into the holiday spirit at a Build-a-Bear Workshop benefiting the Toys for Tots Foundation where he […]

Good morning blessed Family remember this day says the Lord, Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and (physical and mental strength and ability)