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Giving Thanks to God In Darkness of Anorexia, 'Even if My Daughter Can’t Eat a Bite of Pumpkin Pie'
"Despite a life-threatening illness, there is still gratitude. There is still light," penned Julia Attaway, editor of Daily Guideposts: "Your First Year of Motherhood," a book of devotions for first-time moms.
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Thanksgiving's Original Native American, Squanto, Explored In Nat Geographic's 'Saints & Strangers' As Instrument of God
Saints & Strangers, a new National Geographic two-night miniseries this week is prompting a new look at how God may have had more of a role in U.S history and the tradition of Thanksgiving than once noticed through the individual of one particular Native American, Squanto.
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Thanksgiving Themed Prayers to Bless Meals, Including Devotions Children Can Do
While many Thanksgiving observers circle tables and voice personal reasons for which they are grateful, some may be searching for more direct ways to incorporate prayers into the blessing of meals this year.
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Dying Joey Martin Feek Of Music Duo Joey+Rory Will Release a New Gospel Album, Benefits Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation
Country music singer Joey Martin Feek, who is in hospice due to the last stages of cervical cancer, thanked Jesus for the snow that fell in Indiana this week, telling her husband, Rory Feek, she didn't think she was going to get see snow again. He blogged on Monday that the snow was "like manna from Heaven. God sent us just what we needed…just when we needed it. He always does."
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Dwayne Johnson, 'The Rock,' Tells Oprah He Used Faith To Combat Depression
Actor and professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson emphasized that having faith was instrumental to getting over his depression, in an episode of OWN's Oprah's Master Class series on Nov. 19.
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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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