Bishop Rance Allen, an acclaimed singer and highly influential figure in the modern gospel music genre, died on Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was 71. “While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica (in Sylvania, Ohio), Bishop Rance Allen passed away around 3 a.m. this morning,” said Allen’s wife, Ellen Allen, and his manager, Toby Jackson, in a joint … [Read more...] about Bishop Rance Allen, revered gospel music legend, dies at 71
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Put on a smiley face ☺ (conclusion)
Source: “Smiley Face with Smiling Eyes” by Apple.com I shared at the beginning of this series that in February of this year, I was asked to appear in a commercial spot on WVTV Channel 18/My 24 as a marketing promo for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper. A friend texted me by the time I arrived at the studio with a comforting word of encouragement. His word of encouragement … [Read more...] about Put on a smiley face ☺ (conclusion)
Put on a smiley face ☺ (Week 3)
Source: “Smiley Face with Smiling Eyes” by Apple.com Doing random acts of kindness will not only make you smile, but it will make you feel good inside. This week, you are encouraged to find opportunities to do random acts of kindness and show goodwill. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Gather several adults and children and on a Saturday this month, while maintaining … [Read more...] about Put on a smiley face ☺ (Week 3)
Put on a smiley face ☺ (Week 2)
Source: “Smiley Face with Smiling Eyes” by Apple.com Psychology Today in an article entitled: “The 9 Superpowers of Your Smile”1 noted that numerous researchers have already compiled a long list of the benefits of a smile, but after research by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), two more reasons were added to the list. Here is what the research at UMKC … [Read more...] about Put on a smiley face ☺ (Week 2)
Put On A Smiley Face ☺ (Week 1)
In February, I was asked to appear in a commercial spot as a marketing promo for the Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper on CW18/My24 Milwaukee. Upon arriving at the studio, I received a text from a friend reminding me to be sure to “smile” during the taping. I received advice from several friends as the commercial taping day neared, but this friend’s advice to “smile” stuck with … [Read more...] about Put On A Smiley Face ☺ (Week 1)
Tabernacle Community Baptist Church names first woman senior pastor Rev. Dr. Donna Childs
By Kathy Gaillard Special for the Milwaukee Times Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) tells us to “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” That counsel was more than a notion for Mother Gleneva and Deacon Martin Childs, Sr. Thanks to their obedience, Rev. Dr. Donna Childs and her siblings are poster children for the merits of not just … [Read more...] about Tabernacle Community Baptist Church names first woman senior pastor Rev. Dr. Donna Childs
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (conclusion)
“All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (conclusion)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 3)
What is prostate cancer? According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow out of control. The prostate is a gland found only in males. Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. According to the ACS, … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 3)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 2)
Men, have you seen your doctor lately? There is no better time than the month of September, during what has been designated as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, for you to talk with your physician about this disease so you can make informed decisions about maintaining your prostate health. Although prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men, when … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 2)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 1)
After the unexpected death of Chadwick Boseman, interest was piqued regarding cancers in men. According to the American Cancer Society, some of the cancers that most often affect men are prostate, colorectal, lung and skin cancers; and scientists have discovered there is some association between prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. Since health continues to be a major concern … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Week 1)