Banned Books That Might Surprise You
Jen Hatmaker, a Christian author, spoke out in support of the LGBT community and same-sex marriage. Her books were taken off the shelves at LifeWay Christian stores due to her beliefs. LifeWay has the right to sell which ...
Category: Freedom, Holidays and Observances, Morality, Religion
Celebrating the Jewish New Year
In the United States, we celebrate the new year in January with drinking and football. September marks the new school year. If you have a business, your fiscal calendar may begin in October. No one really thinks too much ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Judaism
Historic Churches in Florida - Universal Life Church
St. Augustine, Florida, holds the claim to the "oldest continuously occupied settlement of European origin" in the mainland United States. It was founded in 1565 by a Spanish conquistador. The Spanish ruled the community ...
Category: Religion, Spirituality, Christianity
Talking About Suicide in Faith Communities
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. On average, there are about 121 suicides each day, and half of those involve firearms. Men are ...
Category: Aid, Faith Healing, Health and Wellness, Religion
A Primer on Religion in Charlottesville
The eyes of America have been on Charlottesville. Cville, as it is colloquially known, is home to Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that should be on everyone's bucket ...
Category: Religion, Spirituality, Christianity
September Days to Remember
"The Fantasticks" ran for 42 years off-Broadway, and it's been produced in 67 countries around the world. Its popularity is probably due to its memorable songs, the story and the minimalist set design. The opening number ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
Living With Chronic Pain
According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, about 100 million people in the United States live with a form of chronic pain. Acute pain is what alerts a person to injury. Generally, it's related to a soft tissue i ...
Category: Faith Healing, Health and Wellness
Remembering Women’s Equality
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reads as follows: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Con ...
Category: Equal Rights, Social Equality
The Historic Churches of El Paso
The city of El Paso is memorialized in a song by Marty Robbins in 1959, but there's a lot to this community in southwest Texas along the border of Mexico. It's considered one of the safest large cities in America and has ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
Scientific Studies About Boosting Your Mood
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." Zig ZiglarMoods can go up and down each day, sometimes even several times in an hour. Staying positive has been shown to have positive ef ...