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Charles Garjay Goah, a beloved Liberian-American pastor who delivered the gospel to many as the longtime pastor of United Christian Fellowship Church in Minneapolis’ Northside, died on May 10. He was 55.
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For those in North Minneapolis looking for a morning or afternoon pick-me-up, New Rules and The Zen Bin have just the thing.
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Oftentimes teens in foster care are the most at risk, yet the least considered.
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One person can change the conversation, Robin Hickman is proof of that. She believes in the healing power of listening to those fighting to create space and care in our communities as she works across barriers to change conversations.
(StatePoint) – In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and stick to writing things down.
(StatePoint) – Prospective homebuyers can be encouraged by the current market.
“‘The Green Book,’ with its list of hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, beauty shops, barber shops and various other services can most certainly help solve your travel problems … It was the idea of Victor H. Green, the publisher, in introducing ‘The Green Book,’ to save the travelers of hi…
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It is 2016, and relationship expectations are changing with the times.
Let’s reflect on the things that make us smile.
Thinking about putting food on the table for ourselves and family members can be challenging.
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It is very rare that anyone can commit to something for 50 years, but Oct. 13 – Oct. 16, the Rev. Vernell Thomas and First Lady Loretta Thomas will celebrate 50 years of ministry at Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ, 4001 4thAve. S. in Minneapolis.
With the arrival of autumn comes the opportunity for new beginnings, new thoughts, new opportunities, and new schedules.
Last week, I went to “God out of the Box” where there was a discussion and the topic of blended families came up.
What are you waiting on to achieve your goals and follow your dreams of having a better life?
It seems that everywhere you look there is some sort of advertisement promoting online match-making sites.
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This year’s electionwill be one like no other.
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The organic food trend has exploded in popularity within the last 10 years, and the industry has grown exponentially. Organic food sales have increased from $1 billion in 1996 to $26 billion in 2016. The belief is that organic food, (foods free of additives, chemical pesticides, and grown in…
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