John Henry MerrickHe was born enslaved in Clinton, North Carolina on September 7, 1859. When Merrick was twelve he and his family relocated to Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He got a job as a helper in a brickyard which provided support for his family. At the age of eighteen Merrick moved to Raleigh, North Carolina…
In 1963, the photographer Richard Avedon took a picture of a man named William Casby.William Casby, born in 1857, was 106 years old at the time. In his hands, he was holding his great, great, granddaughter, Cherri Stamps McCray. The image is amazing because the elderly gentleman holding his descendant so tenderly, was born into…
God says, “Without Jesus’ redemption, mankind would forever have lived in sin and become the progeny of sin, the descendants of demons. Continuing thus, the whole world would have become the land where Satan dwells, the place of its habitation. The work of redemption, however, required showing mercy and lovingkindness toward mankind; only by such…
God says, “All that God does for every individual is beyond doubt; He leads everyone by the hand, looks after you with every passing moment and has never once left your side. As people grow up in this kind of environment and with this kind of background, could we say that people in fact grow…
God says, “When people lack insight into things that happen to them and do not know the appropriate thing to do, what is the first thing they should do? They should first pray; prayer comes first. What does prayer demonstrate? That you are devout, that you have somewhat of a God-fearing heart, and that you…
An elderly woman got on a bus and sat down. At the next stop, a strong, grumpy young woman climbed up and sat down sharply beside the old woman, hitting her with her numerous bags. When she saw that the elderly woman remained silent, the young woman asked her why she had not complained when…
The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky has ended without an epilogue, after the tense debate that took place between the Ukrainian and US presidents. The agreement was not signed, and Trump spoke about canceling the meeting afterwards. He said Zelensky humiliated Americans, implying that this is why he kicked him out of the…
André Rieu Extended His Hand to 105-Year-Old Sister Leona, a Devoted Fan Whose Eyes Sparkled With Pure Joy. As the Orchestra Played a Gentle Waltz, He Twirled Her With the Grace of a True Gentleman, Their Dance a Testament to Music’s Timeless Magic. The Crowd Watched, Hearts Melting, as Laughter and Warmth Radiated From the…
In a surprising turn, iconic stars Bruce Springsteen and Robert De Niro have announced plans to relocate to Canada due to growing frustrations with the U.S. social and political climate. Springsteen, known for his music about the working class, has become disillusioned by the increasing polarization in the U.S. and believes Canada offers a more…
Last summer, an 83-year-old man at the Holyoke Mall in Ingleside, Massachusetts, hesitated at the top of a down escalator. Fear filled his eyes, and he trembled at the thought of stepping onto the moving stairs. That’s when 23-year-old Alonzo Johnson noticed him. Alonzo quickly realized the man was scared and decided to step in.…