Commentary

How does one reconcile with another after forgiveness?  How does that work?  What does that look like?   I asked myself that question this AM as I rose after reading God’s Word; I thought about how I could be instrumental in bringing my family together — a family that has been broken apart for many…

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The highlight of last week’s Philadelphia City Council meeting was the passage of a law banning ski masks…and the sermon that proceeded it. By Denise Clay-Murray One of my favorite parts of any Philadelphia City Council meeting is the public comment section. That’s the moment when Philadelphia’s citizens get to weigh in on an issue…

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By Doug Collins America’s high-tech industries grew up hand in hand with a robust system of intellectual property rights. Without strong patent protections to encourage inventors, we would never have become a global leader in software, biotechnology, or artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, starting 11 years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a series of decisions that…

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As you rose to the occasion of your life today, where did you see yourself going? How do you see yourself moving? This thing we call life, yeah, it’s undefeated! As I rose and I thought about the goodness of God and how He has allowed me to be here, at this very moment As…

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ABOVE PHOTOS: State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th Dist.)  and State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-198th Dist.)  By State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-198th Dist.) and State Rep. Donna Bullock (D-195th Dist.) In Philadelphia, there exists a persistent issue that threatens the future of countless our students: truancy.  Truancy, the chronic absence from school, is not just one…

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By cj Life takes on a new perspective when you win whatever that thing is that you have set out to accomplish — be it a new job, celebrating the graduation of your child, or whatever your goal is.    Here in Philadelphia, a Black woman, the Honorable Cherelle Parker, was voted into office as…

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By CJ Being bold in who God says you are each day is a major accomplishment in your personal walk.  You face challenges every day in your life; and your boldness can determine who you hang out with, what you choose to eat, where you may worship, those people you call friends, the places you…

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The words we speak can hurt, help, find a resolution, or start a war. The words we use are derived from the thoughts that arise from the depths of our soul. What are you thinking about today? What are the positive thoughts that you have chosen to focus upon, that you believe can happen, that…

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By CJ Believe it or not, the year is almost over, and October is upon us..  With that being said, we are walking into a whole new parameter of life:  lifestyles, changes, disappointments, so much lack, and then equity in our nation, let alone our homes, in our schools, along with our communities and neighborhoods. …

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We are approaching a whole new season in our lives, as the calendar reminds us that summer is saying goodbye and we say hello to autumn. It will soon be time to turn back the clock an hour, and as that hour falls to the wayside. We keep going forward, aware that one day all…

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