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.

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

By Ashley Thompson As a young girl, I fell in love with the world of competitive cheerleading. I got my first folding mats when I was 9 and from then on, any free time I had was spent flipping (or mostly just crashing) in the backyard. I remember being frustrated when my mom would call me in for dinner and when the sun would go down, because all I wanted to do was tumble.

For many across the globe, this season marks the Lenten season. Lent has changed greatly since its early days of observance. It’s one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar.