Hurricane Matthew brought a devastating blow to the east coast with power outages and down trees, but the worst was yet to come with record breaking flood waters threatening hundreds of people who had to evacuate to shelters. The community responded with clothes, shelters, and perishables, but Recording Artist Lessette who lives in the little town of Kinston, NC. which was devastated by the flood found an unusual way to encourage the people in the shelters. “After The Storm” is the anthem for storm survivors.

God has woven into creation seemingly opposite spiritual principles that, when separated, can appear contradictory.

Let your imagination wander for a moment.

The Church of God’s commitment to assisting residents in the path of natural disasters continues as recovery from the most recent hurricane takes place.

Bridge Music announces the launch of its “Confiare en ti” (Trust in You) campaign with Mexican native Majo Solis. The single, adapted from Dove-award winning recording artist Lauren Daigle’s hit song “Trust in You,” is set to release the Spanish version of the song, “Confiare en ti,” and accompanying music video on October 21st, 2016.

Trauma shatters a person’s confidence. Whether it’s the trauma of physical abuse, a devastating illness, relational loss, or a life-changing accident, the survivor typically has a deep sense of brokenness, and sometimes shame, even though she did not do anything wrong. The unrelenting pain and self-condemning thoughts fracture her self-worth: “You’re not as strong as you thought; you’re not as good as you thought; you’re not as indestructible.”

I still remember when I did an exclusive interview with gospel music sensation Carman. It wasn’t too long after he got his cancer diagnosis—and he was mad with the devil.

Cleveland, TN–Dr. Wilfredo Estrada Adorno will present the 11th Annual Azusa Lecture, “Pentecost’s Island Journey: Azusa to Hawaii to Puerto Rico,” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the North Cleveland Church of God Dixon Chapel. Following Estrada’s presentation, the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center will honor Dr. Víctor Pagán with the Spirit of Azusa Award and a reception for his life-long leadership of the Pentecostal Movement. The lecture and reception honoring Pagán are free and open to the public.

In one of the most emotionally charged election seasons in recent history, two questions I am asked wherever I go are who I am voting for and how I could possibly support either candidate.