As important as your religious beliefs may be to you, they don’t necessarily make you happier, a new study in the American Sociological Review finds. What does make you more satisfied with your life, the study finds, is having friends at your congregation and a strong religious identity. “Those are the people who give you […]
Forget Harry’s wizardly ways. A former Yale University theologian claims Harry Potter to be a “good Christian.” Danielle Tumminio taught “Christian Theology and Harry Potter” in the 2008 and 2009 school years to a diverse group of students. In a recent interview promoting her new book due out next month, God and
A new phrase has entered our vocabulary: the “Facebook fast.” During such periods of penance, digital fasters will refrain from social media networks like Facebook. The reasons for this 21st Century discipline vary. Some say, like actress Betty White, that Facebook is a huge time waster. Perhaps others
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Originally posted 10/27/2010 In our long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality, there have always been attempts to make some of us believe that there are just too many obstacles in our path or life journey and, as such, we should just throw in the towel, give up, and […]
What we must realize is that it was not wrong for people to want a new home or car. But it was wrong for financial institutions to prey on those desires with unbalanced financial solutions.
“Silence reveals itself in a thousand inexpressible forms, here are just 6 examples: 1. in the quiet of dawn, 2. in the noiseless aspiration of trees towards the sky, 3. in the stealthy descent of night, 4. in the silent changing of the seasons, 5. in the falling moonlight, trickling down into the night like […]
Summer time could be a time for surprisingly different encounters with God. Different schedules with vacations and more out-door activity allows you to be open to variations. Here are 4 tips for Summer Spirituality: 1. Pray and meditate by a river and / or ocean while enjoying a cool breeze. 2. Find a partner and […]
1. Allow yourself and those around you the freedom to be as they are. Participate in everything with detached involvement. Understand that there is no need to force or impose your ideas about how you think it should be. 2. Know that uncertainty is an essential ingredient of your experience. Know that uncertainty is your […]
Real Estate Billionaire and Entertainment Mogul Donald J. Trump has partnered with TV One on a groundbreaking new reality series, Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger, in which Omarosa, The Apprentice cast member Mr. Trump helped make into a reality TV star, sets out in search of the perfect mate. The series, typically a […]
By Judi Mason Via: Elev8.com I had the pleasure of viewing the movie, “The Book of Eli” twice. Initially I had no idea of what the movie was about. I didn’t recall seeing a full trailer, so I was going on blind faith of reviews from friends and associates. The first viewing was a matinee […]
