Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s rapture prediction has gone viral on social media, revealing the Black community’s ability to find humor and hope in the face of the unknown.
Category: This Week
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Preserved by Purpose: The Paddle Boat Blessing
A woman and her 14-year-old companion experienced a nerve-wracking paddle boat ride that ended with a rescue, reminding them to trust in God and not rely on their own efforts.
Posted inMusic
A Moonlit Celebration: Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Gala Ushers in 125 Years of Music and Community
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming gala, led by co-chair Vanessa Cain and Chief Artistic Officer Katie McGuinness, will celebrate the orchestra’s 125th anniversary with a “Moonlit Garden” theme, featuring performances by violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos and a drag king tribute to Gladys Alberta Bentley, while raising funds for the DSO’s education initiatives.
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Living Long With HIV Is Possible. Living Well Is Harder
ViiV Healthcare has launched the ReViiVal to Care program to connect people living with HIV who are members of faith communities to resources that help them build community and spiritual connection, as well as direct access to HIV care resources.
Posted inPolitics
Representative Yvonne Davis to host Legislative Town Hall MeetingÂ
State Representative Yvonne Davis will hold a Legislative Town Hall Meeting for District 111 constituents to discuss the recent 89th Legislative Session and Special Sessions of the Texas House of Representatives, as well as other community concerns.
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How Dallas home buyers can save on a down payment
Homebuyers can access down payment assistance programs, such as grants, forgivable loans, deferred-payment loans, and low-down payment loans, to help cover the upfront costs of homeownership.
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Target Faces Backlash for Reneging on Commitment to Black-Owned Brands
Target has been the focus of a nationwide boycott led by Black faith groups, Georgia pastor Jamal Bryant and Rev. Al Sharpton, and consumers, due to its failure to stand by Black customers, businesses, and the principles of economic justice the company claimed to care about.
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Preserved By Purpose- Nails, Tires & Prayer
A nail in a car tire caused the author to reflect on how often we magnify the bad in our lives when the reality is not as bad as we think.
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Dr. Frederick Haynes III Takes Medical Leave for Surgery and Recovery
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, has announced he will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence for surgery and recovery, with Rev. David Malcolm McGruder overseeing pastoral duties in his absence.
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A New Vocabulary for Racial Healing
Esther Armah relocated to Accra, Ghana to tend oranges and practice emotional justice, which she defines as rejecting narratives that center whiteness and embracing wellness, love language, and honest conversation.
