On Tuesday, December 8, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the borough’s annual Hanukkah celebration and Menorah lighting ceremony in observance of the Jewish festival of lights. The lighting ceremony will take place at The Bronx County Building, 851 […]
“AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE” by Rev. J. Loren Russell 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (NKJV) 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if […]
WHEN YOUR ENEMY IS YOUR FRIEND By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Psalms 55:12-14 (GNB) “If it were an enemy that mocked me, I could endure it; if it were an opponent boasting over me, I could hide […]
The purpose of the community dinner was so that Mr. Vahdat could introduce himself to those living at the Pelham Grand and residents of Pelham Bay. Along with a very good turnout from the Pelham Grand and from the community, […]
Recognized, Reassured and Rewarded! By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. “Then Jesus asked them, ‘But who do you say I am?’” (Matthew 16:13-20 [v. 15]) This is a very intriguing text to say the least. In fact, the […]
“WHAT KIND OF STUFF ARE YOU MADE OF?” By Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Psalms 139:13-14 (NKJV) “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully […]
WHAT WOULD YOU DARE TO DO IF IT WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL? By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Matthew 11:28-30 New Living Translation (NLT) 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry […]
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR HIM LATELY? By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. I had a conversation with a colleague this week that went from a business conversation to a discussion about salvation and serving the Lord. What […]
(Video from Dailymotion) As the holiest period of the Simchat Torah comes to an end on Tuesday night, there are those who practice Hasidim that participate in an abusive and a blasphemous manner in which they conduct Kapparos. By many, […]
WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR YOU LATELY? By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Most people remember the 1986 Janet Jackson recording entitled, “What Have You Done For Me Lately?,” the song where Janet is talking to her girlfriend […]
Over the last few days, social media has been filled with claims by Kim Davis that she had a private meeting with Pope Francis and that he embraced her and her “courage”. Kim Davis has acted in refusing to fulfill […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz District 32 Bronx Senator Rev. Diaz on President Obama and Christian Persecution Last night, I watched President Barack Obama speak on national television about the massacre at Oregon’s Umpwua […]
Anti-Muslim sentiment, often referred to as Islamophobia, Anti-Islam, or Anti-Muslim, is as horrible, hostile and dangerous as any other term denoting hate of one group. Personally, I dislike the term Islamophobia because it implies a severe mental illness affecting a […]
IT REALLY IS A MATTER OF FAITH! By: Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv Hebrews 11:1-2 (NKJV) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” In my opinion, there is no […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo Statement on Yom Kippur: “Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, and the culmination of the High Holy Days. It’s a time to reflect on the year gone by and to prepare for the year to […]
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