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DEAR DEBRA
”I am so excited to write this column! As a front-line advocate for those needing a listening ear, shoulder to cry on, or somebody...
A Journey Towards Racial Equity And Inclusivity
YWCA’s commitment to eliminating racism, empowering women, and the fight for equity for all, is rooted in helping women and their families as one...
A Conversation With Dr. Rick Kittles About Prostate Cancer in African...
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer among men in the U.S., and African American (A.A.) men have higher PCA incidence and mortality...
Faith Filled People And Empty Pews
Almost anyone who labors in the field of church work is aware of the challenges of maintaining church membership, teaching those seeking to grow...
Are you PROCESSING? PLATEAUING? Or PROGRESSING?
By Shanden Jackson, Certified Trainer
Not sure. Well, follow along with PnK Fitness4.21whileI give you the ins and outs of what they mean when it...
Letter To Deaconess Debra March
Dear Deaconess Debra,I am a trustee at my church, and I have been married to my beautiful wife for the last thirty years. We...
3Ways to Be a Good Steward of Your Tax Refund By...
"The master was full of praise. Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now...
Local Man Shines Light on an International Figure By Andrew Jackson...
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” These words are recorded...
The Church: Gathering Together Amid A Lockdown
One of the conundrums that Christian communities face in the middle of this pandemic is how state-mandated measures to protect public safety intersect with...
Morning Is Upon Us
The sacred scriptures state in Psalm 30:5, "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." As we reflect over 2020,...














