By Clarence L. Haynes Jr., Bible Study Tools With the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic and the journey to find a cure, the question of vaccines has again risen to the forefront. In regards to the pandemic many people see the vaccine as a viable solution to help move forward towards ending the pandemic and […]
By Sarah Geringer, Crosscards “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23 (NLT) Even on the grayest late-winter days, I find signs of hope at the base of a mighty oak tree. Because I battle a form of depression known as seasonal affective […]
By Nicki Koziarz, Cross Cards “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 (NIV) If I’ve learned anything about hard seasons, it’s that they can make you feel like life has been completely drained out of you. There’s a […]
Gloria Espada joined First Pentecostal Church in Brooklyn eight months ago. Rediscovering her faith helped her commit to sobriety. Credit: Daniel Krieger for The New York Times By Elisha Brown, NY Times When Gloria Espada boards the subway, she keeps at hand a change purse stashed with a few dollar bills, just in case anyone asks […]