Lifestyle
Natural Law
Over the last several months we have been eager to explore the shared common ground existing between Christian believers and unbelievers. Those aspects of nature, and life, and history from which two people might engage in fruitful discussion. After all, it has been the Bible skeptic Michael that we have spent much time discussing over the months. We have explored common ground through observations of the cosmos: the moons, the planets, and the stars.
Watch Night
Enon First Missionary Baptist Church hosted a Watch Night on New Year’s Eve from 10 p.m. to midnight. Pastor Jonathan Stanmore was the guest speaker and Reverend A.C. Williams also preached. Photo by Raydeen Edwards
Mental Health and Homelessness
More than 124,000 or one fifth of the 610,000 homeless people across the U.S.A suffer from a severe mental illness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. They’re gripped by schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or severe depression. All manageable with the right medication and counseling, but debleating if left untreated.
Alex retires
Alex Benjamin’s retirement from his city of Atlanta water department work after 27 years of service was typical. The going away party planned for him at 11 a.m. had to be postponed. A water leak emergency occurred in downtown Atlanta.