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Minute Meditation: Prayer for working parents

August 16, 2016

Special to the Outlook from NNPA Today is the day that the working parents should know that you are appreciated. Working parents in particular struggle to meet the hardest demands of every day living. Raising a responsible well-rounded adult may be the hardest job anyone has to do in life.

Spiritually speaking: Faith is a verb

August 9, 2016

By James Washington NNPA Scripture says you should live your life in such a way that those around you can see the Jesus in you. “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16.

A flawed foundation

August 2, 2016

By Rev. Al Williams II Special to the Outlook Tragedy has sadly become commonplace among the citizenry of the United States of America based on the recent events involving police officers and civilians. Families are grieving, neighborhoods are in an uproar, communities are tense and the nation is reeling

BLACK OR BLUE: We are all GOD’S children

July 26, 2016

By Taralisha M Sanders Special to the Outlook Events over the past few years, has caused some Americans to cry out “Black Lives Matter” and in response to events over the past few weeks, the cry of others has been “Blue Lives Matter.” But from a biblical perspective,

Is the church behind the eight ball?

July 21, 2016

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire What would your church do if there was a natural disaster or long-term weather-related shutdown? Would the ministers and deacons know how to get the word out or even teach Bible Study over the Internet? Is your church tech-savvy enough

AME Church celebrates bicentennial at 50th Quadrennial Conference in Philadelphia

July 19, 2016

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire Two centuries ago, former Delaware slave Richard Allen and other Black worshippers formed the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, fleeing discrimination in the segregated Methodist Church. Today, the AME Church has membership in 20 Episcopal Districts in 39 countries

The Religion Corner: Everything is OK

July 12, 2016

By Lyndia Grant NNPA Romans 8:28 says it this way: “And we know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” Just before Christmas, my son Ron invited me to join him for a

Good fruit needs to ripen

July 5, 2016

By James Washington Special to the Outlook from NNPA As someone who came to Christ as an adult, I’m challenged from time to time as ministers and bible study leaders and others of faith talk about the process of becoming a mature Christian. The challenge is in knowing what

Addition and subtraction

June 28, 2016

By Rev. Al Williams, II Special to the Outlook Life can sometimes be everything it should be yet not what any of us would hope for. Circumstances can become challenging for a particular season but because it is not what we expected or planned many assume that disappointment and

“Optimist or Pessimist? You decide!”

June 24, 2016

By Taralisha M. Sanders Special to the Outlook Never stopping to realize the blessing that has already taken place, we oftentimes wake up worrying about what the day will bring. We think about things that are beyond our control and suddenly find ourselves in a state of deep despair.