When Cynthia Erivo was little, it seemed like Aretha Franklin was on the radio all the time. She remembers the name of the radio station (Magic FM) and the exact songs that seem to repeat themselves indefinitely: “Chain of Fools”; “Sisters do it for themselves”; “I knew you were waiting”; and “Until you get back … Read more
About today Readings St. Bridget of Sweden. Day of repentance Exodus 20: 1-17. Lord, you have the words of eternal life – Ps 18 (19): 8-11. Matthew 13: 18-23. And some seeds fell on good soil Archie: Thank you for explaining your parable, Jesus. Tell me where to find the good soil that brings a … Read more
It is normal to wake up several times at night, often when the brain is going through various cycles of more or less deep sleep. Older people often have to get up to go to the bathroom. All of this is usually harmless. Most people have no trouble getting back to sleep and may not … Read more
Theresa Wang, a campus minister from Taiwan, was considering quitting her school when a T-shirt slogan caught her attention. Shortly afterwards she went on a retreat where she experienced the love of God. Check out the video below with Wang explaining her cannonball moment. The English translation is available when the subtitles are enabled. This … Read more
About today Readings St Sarbel Makhluf Exodus 24: 3-8. Make a praise offering to God – Ps 49 (50): 1-2, 5-6, 14-15. Matthew 13: 24-30. Let them both grow until the harvest The question arises from today’s evangelism: Am I a weed or am I wheat? Of course, few people would consider themselves weeds. Yet … Read more
WEST JEFFERSON – Ashe County’s frescoes by artist Benjamin F. Long IV are as exciting to residents and visitors today as they were when they were first completed in the 1970s and 1980s. Now, a new book by Janet C. Pittard and David B. Chiswell offers readers a full and comprehensive insight into the arts … Read more
It is normal to wake up a few times during the night as the brain goes through various phases of deeper and lighter sleep. Older people also often have to get out of bed once or twice at night to use the toilet. Waking up at night is usually harmless. Most people have no problem … Read more
About today Readings 2 Kings 4: 42-44. The hand of the Lord nourishes us; he answers all of our needs – Ps 144 (145): 10-11, 15-18. Ephesians 4: 1-6. John 6: 1-15. You open our wishes Today’s readings call us to wake up, open our eyes, and be aware of God’s generosity. Elisa did not … Read more
A friend of Moesha Boduong’s, Adu Safowaah, shared how the actress’s life changed for the worse after sleeping with a business tycoon She said the business tycoon wasn’t human, but Moesha didn’t know Safovaah claimed the man exchanged Moesha’s soul for death, which prompted the actress to contact the church Moesha had previously advised young … Read more
In Sahaja we talk regularly about the power of our attention and how important and central it is for our meditation practice. If you’re new to Sahaja, here is the result. The rising Kundalini energy raises our attention to a higher level of consciousness. All of the far-reaching and amazing benefits of meditation result from … Read more