Author: Erick Neuman
Dear Dave, In light of recent events, do you have suggestions for things people should think about and prepare for if they get laid off from their jobs? – Sam Dear Sam, It’s no secret that things are shutting down all across the world. If your workplace has closed its doors and isn’t offering pay, then it’s time to regroup and get some things in order. The thought of being without a paycheck can be overwhelming, but a little thought and planning can help you get though times like these. Start living on a budget, if you aren’t doing so already.…
It has been sort of a strange ending for Mike Donehey and Tenth Avenue North. Set to disband after 20 years with a highly touted farewell tour in 2020, the celebrated quartet never got their chance. Cut short due to the global pandemic, Donehey and company were left sitting at home. For Donehey, he was wondering what his next move would be in Christian music. After much thought and prayer, he has decided to pursue a diversified path that includes music, writing, and even hosting a podcast (Chasing the Beauty). Donehey begins this new chapter with the release of not one, but two…
A North Carolina valedictorian boldly took the stage during his high school graduation and told attendees all about his faith after his school district had attempted to censor his remarks about God and Jesus Christ. Liberty Counsel, a non-profit legal, group released a redacted letter they sent to a high school student who was seeking legal advice after he submitted his speech to the school district. According to his attorneys, the valedictorian speech addressed the adversity he has faced in his life due to several medical conditions and how Jesus helped him to overcome those challenges. In part of his…
Sometimes all you need is a chance. Circumstances in life may sometimes prohibit you from fulfilling your potential but that hope for a better tomorrow always seems to persist. Legendary Texas high school football coach Rusty Russell knew this all too well. He shocked his family, friends, and colleagues during the Great Depression so he could teach and coach football at an orphanage. Taking a group of seemingly forgotten boys, many of whom didn’t even own a pair of shoes, to playing for the Texas state championship, Russell never forgot where he came from. For all of his success in…
Jeff Blackwell has been a beloved on-air talent for Catholic Community Radio in Baton Rouge for many years, but in 2020, Jeff was in a fight for his life. After going to dinner with his wife Diane, he became violently ill. “I knew I was sick,” Jeff says. “I had never felt that bad before in my life. I couldn’t hold anything down. I finally told my wife, ‘I’ve got to go to the ER. I can’t handle it.’” Jeff was then admitted to a local hospital. He was later transferred to ICU where his stomach issues persisted. “The…
For a man to have real children is easy enough. For children to have a real father is another matter entirely. Growing up fatherless left gaps in me. It does for everyone. Whether your dad was steeped in addiction, an absentee, or just ill-equipped, here are 5 key lessons I’ve acquired over the years. They are helping me to father like the father I never had. I’m praying they’ll help you too! 1. Be a courageous leader. I am the son of an absentee, alcoholic, abandoning man full of excuses. I tell my sons sometimes, “My first father was a drill instructor.”…
If you’re feeling panicked about money in these uncertain times, I want you to hear me on this: You are not alone. You will be okay. People all across the country are wanting to know how the COVID-19 virus will affect their finances. Here are some of the top questions I’m getting about how to handle money during this trying time. What should I do to protect myself and my family right now? Conserve your financial resources. This means cutting unnecessary spending, like cable television, eating out, and subscription memberships. Focus on taking care of the Four Walls. I’m talking about the…
Steven Curtis Chapman has forged a remarkable career in contemporary Christian music, one that has spanned nearly 35 years and includes a stunning 59 Dove Awards and 5 Grammys. But one career accolade that has eluded him is acting. With two of his songs on the just released A Week Away movie soundtrack, Chapman actually makes his acting debut, appearing briefly in the film as a summer camp lifeguard. But he will be the first to tell you that it is the music that matters. In fact, his classic Christian hit songs, “The Great Adventure” and “Dive” serve as centerpieces in…
A Kentucky radiation oncologist who has spent a quarter of a century studying near-death experiences says his research confirms that there is life after death. Jeffrey Long, the founder of the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation, told Business Insider that he was studying how to best treat cancer using radiation when he stumbled across an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association describing near-death experiences. “It stopped me in my tracks,” he explained. “All my medical training told me you were either alive or dead. There was no in-between. But suddenly, I was reading from a cardiologist describing patients…
Secrets of the Temple Solomon’s Temple was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC. 70 years later, the Temple was rebuilt by Jewish exiles returning from Babylon. Over the next 400 years, the Temple would be desecrated by the Greeks and Romans. Then, rededicated by the Maccabees. Then around 20 BC it was dismantled and rebuilt on a grand scale by one of history’s greatest builders: Herod the Great. Today, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the most disputed piece of land on earth. The site is under Islamic rule and excavation is not permitted. So, archaeologists have been exploring areas around…