Why is Mother’s Day always on a Sunday in the United States of America (USA)? In the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland it isn’t in May at all, but on the fourth Sunday of Lent – a day historically known as Mothering Sunday. In contrast, the American-style Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 and […]
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Have you ever thought that there were three (3) persons, but not just one person on the same cross during the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ? If so, who were those 3 persons on one cross? If so, why 3 persons were involved in the Crucifixion, but only one person died? What about the other two (2) persons?
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“When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land” – Joshua 4: 20-22 (KJV) Introduction On September 19, 2020, for the first time, as I crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma,
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Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home – G.K. Chesterton Introduction What does the phrase “The fullness of time” really mean? I first wrestled with that question in 1988, when I enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in
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“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.” – Socrates Introduction Imagine a late November evening. The sun sets early, and the scent of cinnamon and roasting sweet potatoes fills the kitchen. But this year something feels different. Maybe a chair is empty
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Remembering a Day That Tested, Changed, and United America “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.” – Abraham Lincoln Introduction What memories do we carry from across the Hudson River? The view of the towers from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey is forever etched into many minds –
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“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams Introduction Hello, Americans – this July 4th, Independence Day (2025), we ask: Who truly is the “Author of Liberty”? Is liberty authored by divine Providence, the Founding Fathers, our shared cultural
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Navigating Diverse Views on Life After Death Have there been any quiet moments in your life so far when you started to give serious thought to the journey of life, the passage of time, and what might be ahead? Moreover, have you ever wondered the reason why, metaphorically speaking, the self’s symphony appears to be
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“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”- Aristotle Introduction The 2025 World Happiness Report, published on March 20, 2025, reveals that Finland has been ranked the happiest country globally for the eighth consecutive year. Other Nordic nations, such as Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, consistently secure top
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“I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship and the whole world for my mission field”- John Wesley Introduction The recent legal dispute between the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) and Perdido Bay Methodist Church underscores the intricate challenges
