Sometimes a single verse of the Bible jumps out of the page with perfect clarity. Even stripped of its context, its meaning is clear. These are the verses we often carry in our hearts. “For God so loved the world…”

April 1st, is the infamous day of prolific practical joking. For one day only, jokesters across the nation will laughingly share their pranks while unsuspecting individuals become the brunt of punch lines. Individuals, friends, family members, neighbors, radio DJs, and even a few news anchors are known to get in on the action in an attempt to make others laugh.

By Kelly Russell It happens often. From a young age, many of us are constantly beleaguered with harsh words in our homes. Over time, once-tender hearts become overwhelmingly burdened.

Eating food is the one thing we do every day that has the ability to drastically improve our health. While it’s never too late to start eating healthy, the sooner we start, the more benefits we can reap.

March is National Nutrition Month (NNM). As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), this is my favorite month of the year. It is a time that nearly everyone is talking about nutrition; not just food, but NUTRITION. It is a time to talk about the direct impact foods such as vegetables, fruits, and legumes have on our health.

By Veronica Concha Susanna was in the last month of her residency program in San Pedro de Macoris, Santo Domingo to become a doctor, which was a dream she had since she was a little girl. She had been studying so hard and endured many endless nights working and being on call in order to fulfill this dream.

By Traci Rhoades Ask most people, believers or seekers, and they can recite this common verse word for word. We see signs held up at sporting events, and the black shading under a player’s eyes often tout the Scripture reference.

By Kelly Russell