The body of Christ is an organism of diverse parts that all play a significant role in giving God the glory he deserves. All members of the body are used by the Father, but some fall under the radar due to being misunderstood or neglected. Historically, urban brothers and sisters in Christ have sometimes been underappreciated or not celebrated in Christendom, but things have slowly but surely been changing. One of the most influential cultures in our world is undeniably that of hip-hop. Today, hip-hop has a significant platform in the Christian community. Commercials, radio, TV and movies all cater […]

On Saturday, March 2, local Christian radio station ReachFM will welcome Casting Crowns to South Florida for a night that promises to be much more than just a concert. At 7 PM, the band will be in concert at the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton. Since 2003, Casting Crowns has earned 14 GMA Dove awards, 3 Grammy Awards, an American Music Award and has been named Billboard magazine’s top-selling Christian act several years running. Songs like “Courageous,” “Voice of Truth,” “Jesus, Friend of Sinners,” “Lifesong,” “Glorious Day” and “Praise You in This Storm” have become smash hits, making the […]

Drugs. Alcohol. Gambling. Food. Sex. Shopping. Chances are if you have never struggled with an addiction yourself, there is someone in your immediate circle of friends or family who has either battled one or is in the midst of the fight right now. A widely-held belief in modern-day drug treatment and psychology is that addictions are a disease. Most major medical plans even include coverage for the treatment of addictions, similar to the coverage provided for the treatment of a traditional illness or injury. While many advocate and work towards helping others attain successful treatment for the “disease” of addiction, […]

The New York Times reports that the October 14, 2012 season three premiere of AMC’s zombie drama The Walking Dead smashed previous cable TV records with a total of 10.9 million viewers. The Twilight saga of books and films has grossed a combined $5.7 billion worldwide as of the date of this publication. Vampire-themed shows such as HBO’s True Blood and CW’s The Vampire Diaries are wildly popular. Today’s society is obsessed with the otherworldly, but this is hardly a new phenomenon. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt wowed audiences in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire. The Night of the Living […]

The 2012 elections brought about a first for modern-day America: the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in the states of Colorado and Washington. While these newly-enacted state laws remain in violation of federal law and policy – which still classify marijuana as a dangerous “Schedule I” narcotic with no medicinal value – it is now safe and legal for Colorado and Washington residents to possess, use and even grow marijuana without any fear of criminal charges or arrest. A hazy issue This new development in the progression of marijuana legislation has, in many cases, brought about more questions than […]

The Zombie Bible is an intriguing fictional series that retells ancient religious stories. Masterful storyteller Stant Litore convincingly weaves together history, culture, religion—and zombies—into mesmerizing horror stories that are nearly impossible to put down. Readers beware! These stories may make you begin to wonder if the undead actually do lurk in the pages of the Bible and annals of history. Based on the clever premise that ancient plagues were actually zombie outbreaks, Litore has plausibly imagined how pre-scientific people might have made sense of decaying, shuffling corpses who feed on the living, who then in turn rise, themselves insatiable. Stories […]

In every city in America, you can find the homeless on any given corner; young and old, well-dressed and filthy, black and white. They approach, hand outstretched, but we stare intently away at anything or anyone to avoid eye contact. Maybe occasionally we crack the car window to extend a handful of coins or a crumpled bill, mutter the obligatory “God bless you,” and then drive away having appeased our conscience with the good deed of the day. But we conveniently ignore the fact that behind each one of these dejected faces is a soul and a story. And perhaps […]