Author: Erick Neuman
When Dan Bellamy was preparing for a missions trip to Jamaica during his senior year of high school, he was introduced to the art of balloon sculpting. He was only going to pick up a few tricks from his instructor (a professional clown), but soon the student surpassed the teacher and a new interest and eventual career in ministry was born. “I had no expectations of making it more than a hobby during college or long after college. You know, it crossed my mind during seminary, but I never really took it seriously.” Now in the midst of 2020’s global pandemic, Certified…
The author of twelve books on personal development, an international speaker, life coach, and founder of The Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute, Valorie Burton shares about her latest book Life Coaching for Successful Women and her free 8-module online course “How to Coach Yourself” (available with the purchase of her book from any bookstore). Her passion is for women to understand what holds them back and to learn how to break the negative cycle that is keeping them from fully achieving their dreams. Valorie believes that life is about knowing why you are here and living your life purposefully. She has overcome many…
Despite the current restrictions of COVID-19, the live music scene will eventually come back. During this time of silence and staying at home, music listeners have been forced to find alternatives to feel the power and presence of something that has always been available. For now, that collective feeling of community through song has been put on hold. But there is hope. Multi-platinum selling Hillsong UNITED has just released a full-length live album and concert film experience (on Amazon Prime) called, “The People Tour: Live at Madison Square Garden”. Filmed prior to the global pandemic, the new project features a…
WASHINGTON, D.C. and JERUSALEM – Israeli embassies worldwide are on heightened security after the murders of two embassy workers in Washington, D.C. Authorities are investigating the attack as a hate crime and an act of terrorism. The killing of the young Jewish couple, who were staffers at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, has shocked the world. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were gunned down while leaving an event for young diplomats to discuss strategies for helping civilians in Gaza and build peace at the Capital Jewish Museum Wednesday night. The suspect is charged with the murder of foreign officials. Court…
A Big Win Todd pastored a small Mississippi church for over a decade until 2020 when Brooke encouraged him to try out for The Voice. Although he regularly sang in church, Todd did not sing professionally. When he sang, “We’ve Got Tonight” he blew the judges away, getting all four chairs to turn. For the finals, Todd sang “I Can Only Imagine.” Kelly Clarkson was nearly brought to tears, saying she wanted to come to his church just to hear him speak, not only to sing. He chose Blake Shelton as his coach. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic,…
It was early in the morning on July 15th, 2020 when Ailyn Tan was awakened by her husband, Jim, who was making strange noises. Ailyn recalls, “So, I nudged him, and I said, ‘Hey, you didn’t wear your CPAP.’ And there was still no response.” That’s when Ailyn, a critical care nurse for 26 years, pulled open the curtains to check on him. She says, “He was mildly purple. His eyes were open, darted to the upper left-hand side, and he was foaming in the mouth. And so, I gave him a quick slap on his cheek. And he wouldn’t respond…
Israel is one of the tiniest countries in the world, only slightly larger than the state of New Jersey. Yet the nation’s small size belies its rich diversity and history — a beautiful tapestry of different people and ethnicities like nowhere else on the planet. Take Jerusalem. It’s one of the world’s most ancient cities and plays a central role in the three major monotheistic religions. The Old City is divided into four distinct quarters, each with their own unique flavor and history. The Armenian quarter is home to about a thousand Armenian Christians who have a proud history as…
Dear Dave, I’ve been struggling financially for the past few months, so I’ve been playing the lottery once a week. To me, the chance to win millions is worth a few dollars a month, even if things are tight. Paula Dear Paula, You’ve told me you’re having money troubles, and at the same time you’re throwing money out the window every week? Honestly, the small amount you’re talking about doesn’t make a difference. Even if it’s just two or three bucks a week, that action represents a lot of financially irresponsible behavior in your life. I’m going to be very…
What does a Grammy and Emmy Award winning singer do when he can’t tour, perform, or collaborate with other musicians due to COVID-19? Why record a Gospel album all by himself of course! With the coronavirus pandemic forcing him off his tour in early 2020, Harry Connick, Jr. retreated to his home studio and went on a personal journey of sorts, spending 10 to 12 hours a day working on a new album. Along the way, he arranged all the songs, played every instrument, sang every part, and even set up and broke down his own recording equipment. The end result…
The FBI is investigating claims that a group of evangelical Christians was attacked for their faith during a prayer rally in Seattle over the weekend. The move comes after the mayor blamed the Christians for the violence at the event, calling it a “far-right rally.” The prayer rally in Seattle’s Cal Park on Saturday quickly turned violent when members from the LGBTQ community and Antifa showed up to protest. One of them actually pulled a knife and threatened a 17-year-old on our side,” Ross Johnston, a co-leader of the Mayday USA prayer event, told CBN News, describing the extreme behavior…