Times have been challenging the last few weeks. We have seen sickness, protests, riots, injustices and even death. We have heard the chants of #BlackLivesMatter once again in our streets. Some of you are afraid and some are annoyed. Some don’t understand, while others are trying to gain understanding. Questions...
“I believe that children are our future” – George Benson/Whitney Houston We are positive that most of you have heard this song/statement at least once in your lifetime. You have probably also heard that we need to invest in our future to ensure that they are successful! We, at Bridging...
“The second most common family arrangement is children living with a single mother, at 23 percent.” – United States Census Bureau Her name is Nadia. She had the perfect life! She was active in her church, going to school for Biology and had a dream of becoming a doctor. All...
Bring the full tenth into the storehouse so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this way,” says the Lord of Hosts. “See if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing for you without measure.” Malachi 3:10 (HCSB) In the...
No matter where you go, you are bound to find at least one local shop that is doing it right! It might be a bakery or a donut shop. Maybe it’s the neighborhood convenient store or restaurant. Whatever the place, it is a staple in your community. Maybe it’s one...
How many times would you say you ask someone how they are doing? Seriously, we want you to count. Then think about how many times you actually mean it. This week’s challenge is all about being genuine. It’s time to put the “how” back into “how you doin’?” As Christians,...
“One of the principal rules of religion is to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbor; which he receives as if done to himself in person, standing visibly before us. John Wesley This week’s challenge...
“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” -Matthew 5:16 KJV Isn’t it crazy that light is the only thing that can be seen in complete darkness? Think about a flashlight and how...
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. It’s a beautiful day for a neighbor. Won’t you be mine?” -Mr. Rogers – Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood The Bible states in Mark 12:31 that we should love our neighbor as we love ourselves. However, who exactly is your “neighbor”? Is it the person...
Creating a budget for ourselves isn’t always something that we want to do, but sometimes it’s a necessity. A budget allows you to take control of your finances while being aware of what you spend and what your funds look like. Budgets give you the chance to say no to...