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  Agape Love: A Quick Valentine’s Day Thought I Corinthians 13:13 on love Read more Valentine Checklist for College Students Does your special Valentine hold up to the test? God set before us many guidelines in His Word that will help us establish the foundation for our future. As a college student, you stand at the threshold of your future. Your faith, career and love life will either collide or come together. Make sure all decisions are grounded in Chris…. Read more The Single’s Guide to Surviving Valentine’s Day When Yahoo requested articles with an anti-Valentine’s Day theme recently, I felt right at home. Why? Because for about 10 years, I hosted an Anti-Valentine’s Day party for my single friends and my church singles group! For that reason I feel HIGHLY qualified to share some tips on celebrating an Anti-Valentine’s Day! Single’s Guide to Valentine’s Day THROW A PARTYThe… Read more A Valentine for God February 11, 2025 “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved ...

  ~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in February 2025 featuring TobyMac, MercyMe, Forrest Frank, and more! ~ February TobyMac, Crowder, CAIN and more will perform at Bridgestone Arena on  Feb. 16  on the Hits Deep 2025 Tour. More TobyMac below! Undeserved an Unexpectedly Moving Movie Dawn is almost ready to finish high school as a straight A student, when her neglectful, hard-partying mother is tragically murdered in a bar parking lot. Dawn is forced to go live with her Aunt Jamie, the copastor of a church along with her husband, Willem, who has recently been deviating from scripture. Soon after Dawn moves in, Uncle Willem…  Read more Miracles of Faith: Inspiring Stories from Life Explores Now on Newsstand s  ~ “Miracles of Faith: Inspiring Stories from the Bible, History, and the Lives of the Saints” out on newsstands now ~ Miracles of Faith: Inspiring Stories from the Bible, History, and the L...

~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry inJanuary 2025 with Jordan Smith, Sam Moore, Chuck Wagon Gang, Lee Greenwood & More  ~ Concert Promotion in Today’s Market—a Humorous Look ~ Concert Promotion in Today’s Market: How to Sell Out Without Selling Out—a humorous look at promoting concerts ~ In 1990, I wrote a small booklet called How to Promote a Benefit Concert on a Shoestring Budget, giving tips and a checklist on how to get the word out about a concert without breaking the bank… Read more The Voice Winner Jordan Smith New Single, “The Blood” Jordan Smith, the celebrated singer-songwriter who rose to fame as the highest-selling artist in the history of the smash television talent show “The Voice,” continues to spotlight his gospel roots with the release of his new single, “The Blood.”  Read more Grammy Winner Sam Moore Member of Rock Hall of Fame, Dead at 89 ~ Grammy Winner, Soul Man & Gospel Artist Sam...

  Soul Man Sam Moore passed away this morning in Coral Gables, Florida. He was 89. The cause of death was complications recovering from surgery. Moore — with his trademark tenor that distinctively rose through every song he performed — was half of the Grammy winning duo Sam & Dave of the 1960s. Their sensational hits included “Soul Man,” “Hold On I’m Coming,” “I Thank You,” and many more. Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 1992. Sam was born in 1935 and grew up in Miami’s Overtown and Liberty City neighborhoods. Sam began singing in church. Sam Cooke heard him and thought Moore would be a perfect replacement for him as the lead in the gospel group The Soul Stirrers. The night before he was due to leave for Chicago and be fitted for his stage clothes and join the group, he went to the Nightbeat and saw Jackie Wilson perform. Sam realized he wanted to sing pop, not gospel professionally like Jackie and struck out on his own. He became the singing MC an...

 It’s December and that means the Christmas season is upon us! Here are some holiday articles and poems for your Christmas enjoyment   The Historical St. Nicholas: Life & Legacy of an Early Christian Leader ~ With the Christmas already in full swing, let’s take a look at the life and legacy of St. Nicholas: the origins of Santa Claus ~ The Historical St. Nicholas: Unraveling the Life and. Legacy of an Early Christian Leader St. Nicholas, the 4th-century bishop of Myra, is one of the most revered figures in Christian history.  Read more 2024 Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth ~ Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth ~ This Christmas season, there is a world in turmoil: wars, political uncertainty, natural disasters. In the midst of the chaos, one has to ask: Where is the hope? Where is the peace? Musical guests Cochren & Co. will join Will Graham for an online special—Christmas with Will Graham: Peace on Earth…. Read mor Major Retailers Are Saying “Merr...