A Waffle House worker in Alabama received an unforgettable tip after a group of friends banded together to spread some generous holiday cheer. Tanya Ragsdale of Cullman, a north central city in Alabama that’s roughly 50 miles north of Birmingham, shared a Facebook post revealing the “Friendsgiving” occasion that she …
Read More »Bible verse of the day: God will wipe away every tear, scripture promises
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And He who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he …
Read More »Viral Facebook video shows chimpanzee mama and her baby cuddling, playing after they were separated
A mother chimpanzee and her newborn baby who previously made waves on social media with their joyful reunion are apparently not finished with eliciting a collective “awww” from people on the internet. Mahale, the mother chimpanzee, and her baby, Kucheza, are seen in their latest video doing what mothers and …
Read More »On this day in history, Nov. 29, 1832, 'Little Women' author Louisa May Alcott is born in Philadelphia
Author Louisa May Alcott, who portrayed liberated, thoughtful and independent women at a time when her message conflicted with social norms, was born in the Germantown section of Philadelphia on this day in history, Nov. 29, 1832. Her most famous book, “Little Women,” published in 1868, has proven one …
Read More »Bible verse of the day: Our sufferings strengthen us, bring us 'great blessings'
“Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9). These verses are from the apostle Paul, written in a letter to the Corinthians. …
Read More »Merriam-Webster names 'gaslighting' as its word of 2022
It means downright deceitful. Manipulating. Misleading. Merriam-Webster has named its word of 2022 – “gaslighting.” The official definition for “gaslighting,” according to Merriam-Webster, is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that “causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception …
Read More »On this day in history, Nov. 28, 1925, Grand Ole Opry debuts on WSM radio in Nashville
The Grand Ole Opry, the world’s longest running broadcast, debuted on WSM radio in Nashville on this day in history, Nov. 28, 1925. “The showcase was originally named the Barn Dance, after a Chicago radio program called the National Barn Dance that had begun broadcasting the previous year,” according to …
Read More »As Christmas nears, it's time to 'reclaim' the season of Advent, says South Carolina faith leader
The 2022 season of Advent begins on Sunday, November 27, and lasts four weeks until Saturday, December 24. “In the Church worship, Advent is the four-Sunday season before Christmas that invites us to three spiritual realizations,” Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Indian Land, …
Read More »New York mom describes having a baby after cancer: 'Science is incredible'
A cancer diagnosis, on its own, can be terrifying. But for women who are also hoping to start a family, the prospect of not being able to get pregnant on top of a cancer diagnosis can be earth-shattering. New Yorker Victoria Raphael knew this feeling: At age 33, when she’d …
Read More »America's only hope is God, says Sean Feucht, Christian singer-activist: Nation is 'morally bankrupt'
Christian recording artist, missionary and activist Sean Feucht will embark on a 50-state “Kingdom to the Capitol” tour starting in 2023, to “call on God to come and change America,” while encouraging church leaders to become active in their states on issues that affect worshipers. While details of dates and …
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