FIGHT STRESS: COUNT THE BLESSINGS
“Count your blessings, name them one by one…”
Religious happenings around town
The Skekinah Family Word Centre Ministry will be hosting its “Give Live Community Outreach” block party this Saturday at Quakoo Street from 11am to 4pm.
Calvary Deliverance hosts crusade to revive the faithful
It’s a new year and the church family at Calvary Deliverance has a new motto: “Prayers that make the Church Bold”.
Meditation Preparing to pray
As we continue to lay a firm prayer foundation, there are scriptures that are very helpful in priming the pump of our prayers. Let us consider a few:
Things to stop doing in 2019 and beyond - Part II
1. Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.
Organ master plays 20th annual recital
For 30 plus years he has produced beautiful melodies on the organ and for 20 years he has shared those tunes with audiences at his annual recital.
Two religious leaders recognised for their national contributions
TWO well-known religious leaders were declared Jones Communications’ Persons of the Year 2018 for significant contributions to their churches and the Bahamas.
Spiritual warfare – Pulling down strongholds
My theme today is extremely important because it is relevant to all of us, and indicates how we can rely upon our relationship with God to overcome the evil intentions of Satan.
Praying for a better year
There are congregations who are praying fervently for this nation to be healed and delivered. Some have all-night vigils. Others have a typed prayer to be used at every service for a full year.
Things to stop doing in 2019 and beyond Part I
1. Stop spending time with the wrong people
Blessed Absalom Jones offering to assist Episcopal Historically Black Colleges and University
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians to deepen their participation in Christ’s ministry of reconciliation by dedicating offerings at observances of the Feast of Absalom Jones to support the two remaining Episcopal Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs): St Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Voorhees College in Denmark, South Caroline.
Alike but not the same – Asking the hard questions – Part I
2019 is now about three weeks old and I bet you have that familiar feeling that things are exactly as they were last year. Perhaps true, but life can be totally different, depending on questions we ask and how we answer them.
‘Fabulous Wives’ host prayer breakfast to promote faith in marriage
It has become an annual tradition for members of the Fabulous Wives Club to dedicate the organisation’s first session in January to God with a prayer breakfast.
A new space for young Christians to mix and mingle
Giving Bahamians a place where they can mix, mingle and enjoy good, clean fun in a faith-based environment is the goal of a new venue in Nassau called The Christian Lounge.
Bahamians set their spiritual goals for 2019
WHEN a new year rolls in, it is inevitable that so-called resolutions are made. Whether it’s taking on a new hobby or setting health and fitness goals – people have made it a tradition to list objectives they wish to accomplish.
