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Ewan McGregor Movies: Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Does Not Understand Fans’ Obsession Over ‘Star Wars,’ Will He Star In Upcoming Sequels?
After taking on the role of an iconic character in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, actor Ewan McGregor has opened up about not understanding the craze behind the worldwide hit saga.
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Jesse Williams Awards: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor Rounds Up Support For BET Acceptance Speech on Racism and Inequality
Actor Jesse Williams recently caused a powerful stir at Sunday’s 2016 BET Awards when he shared his inspiring speech about black lives being an important matter.
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Demi Lovato News: Singer-Actress Talks Disapproval of 'Thigh-Gap' Trend, Family Issues and Being Sober for Four Years
Pop star Demi Lovato has long been speaking out about her past struggles when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, an eating disorder and mental health issues. The former Disney star admitted there was a time when she thought she would not make it to age 21.
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Istanbul Airport Explosion Leave 41 Dead, 239 Injured: Suspected ISIS Members Launch Suicide Attacks on Ataturk Airport
The Istanbul Ataturk Airport was rocked by explosions and gunfire that left 41 people dead and 239 others injured Tuesday night.
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Colorado Amtrak Train Crash: Young Surviving Daughter Asks For Her Mother, GoFundMe Page Created to Help Fund Funeral
A family in Southern Colorado was heading to church when their minivan collided with an Amtrak train last Sunday afternoon, leaving five family members dead and one surviving daughter seriously hurt.
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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.
