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RELIGION AND TECHNOLOGY: A SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP
In today’s world, technology has become an indispensable part of our lives. We rely on it to communicate, entertain, and even express our beliefs....
WHEN YOU REALIZE IT WAS THE VILLAGE! By Shanden Jackson (Certified...
I know what it’s like to make the choice to change, to choose to make time for myself. I know the journey can be...
Dear Debra: I have had Six Painful Miscarriages
”I am so excited to write this column! As a frontline advocate for those needing a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, or...
What’s Driving High Death Rates Among Young Americans?
A Population Reference Bureau (PRB) study published earlier this year confirmed what we already knew — Americans are dying at alarming rates in...
Why are US Midterm Elections So Important
In the 2016 general election (a Presidential year), 76.3% of registered voters in Monroe County cast their ballot. Two years later, in the 2018...
Dear Debra: My New Church’s Clothing Choice Wears Me Out
Dear Deaconess Debra,
My husband and I recently joined a new church after relocating to a new city in the North. A few months later,...
A Biblical View And Solution To Gun Violence
The recent shooting in my hometown of Buffalo, New York, to the recent school shooting in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, have rocked...
A Simple Solution To The Ills Of Society
As I examine the problems of the world, I have concluded that there is a very simple solution. First, white people need to stop...
Infertility In Minorities: Why It’s More Common Than You Think
When it comes to fertility and pregnancy, minority women often face obstacles that white women do not necessarily have to consider before having children....
Summer Eating… How to Avoid Weight Gain During The Holiday Season
I can’t wait until the summertime arrives to lite up those grills and get those hot dogs and hamburgers grilling… right? Eating out can...