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Jeremy Lin Ignites Passion Among Chinese Fans for Basketball Summer Nights
Jeremy Lin continues to push forward in his ambition not just on the courts but off the courts in inspiring many youths to dream big and let basketball fill their nights this summer.
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Jeremy Lin Remains Positive Despite Trade Rumors; Thanks Military Heros on Google+
Since Monday midnight, rumor of Houston Rockets have made Jeremy Lin available for trade were widely circulated as the Rockets coaxed Dwight Howard to sign in to the team. Later that evening, Lin spoke with members of the military on Google Plus, during which his words remained composed and positive, to thank them for their selfless service to this nation.
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Houston Rockets Possibly Trading Jeremy Lin to Acquire Dwight Howard
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin, along with the center Omer Asik, is rumored to be offered up for trade, as Rockets are reportedly trying to acquire Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard for the 2013 Draft.
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Supreme Court Invalidates Part of Defense of Marriage Act, Strikes Down Prop 8
The Supreme Court struck down Wednesday California’s Proposition 8 that banned same-sex marriages; however, it avoided a broad ruling that would affect the whole country by saying could not decide a closely watched case on the constitutionality of the ballot.
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Lebron James Surprises All With Unusual Display of Sportmanship
2013 NBA MVP Lebron James surprised the world with his unusual display of sportsmanship after winning Game 7 of the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs.
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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.
