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New York Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul Shows off Missing Finger For Fourth of July Fireworks PSA [VIDEO]
It has already been a year since Jason Pierre-Paul, the defensive end for the New York Giants, seriously injured himself while playing with fireworks for a Fourth of July celebration. And now, Pierre-Paul is using his unfortunate experience about the real dangers of fireworks.
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NBA Rumors: Russell Westbrook Leaving OKC Thunder? Free Agent Reportedly declined Contract Extension
With Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder, Oklahoma City could end up losing another key player. According to league sources, Russell Westbrook's future with OKC is still a bit hazy.
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NBA News: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Criticize Kevin Durant for Joining The Golden State Warriors
On July 4, Kevin Durant officially ended the speculations surrounding his free agent status by announcing that he has signed with the Golden State Warriors. Although this revelation was happily accepted by some, particularly Warriors fans, others, however, took to their social media accounts to bash the 27-year-old athlete.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Bulls Agree to Sign Rajon Rondo for $28 Million
Point guard Rajon Rondo and the Chicago Bulls have reportedly reached an agreement for a two-year deal that's worth about $28 million. Obviously, Rondo will serve as the replacement for guard Derrick Rose, who the Bulls lost through a trade with the New York Knicks.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Manu Ginobili Expected to Remain With San Antonio Spurs
NBA veteran Manu Ginobili has hinted that he would like to remain with the San Antonio Spurs for at least one more season. But, according to his agent, the Spurs might have to offer a high-valued contract if they want to re-sign the Argentinian shooting guard.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.