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Religious stories in 2011 have ranged from the utterly stupid to the insanely criminal. In the final days of 2011 we pause to reflect on the year that has past — the good, the bad and the ugly and the insane! Here are the some  of those  Stories of 2011 from Elev8. The Muslim Spring […]

Fraternity placed on suspension (Bloomington) – The Indiana University chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity has been suspended this week until an investigation is completed after a student was hospitalized.  The student was taken by car to a Bloomington hospital early Wednesday morning where doctors say the student had “an extremely high blood-alcohol level.”  The […]

If you thought high heels were the worst offender in a woman’s closet, think again. The popular shoe brand, KEDS (yep, the same KEDS you had at least one pair of in the 80s) has recalled 45,000 pairs of their “Know It All” girls’ shoe — a black and pink slip-on sneaker. Metal stars on […]

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — After days of tension in Congo’s capital as the nation awaits election results, traffic began to flow once more, women selling cassava leaves took up their usual positions on the sides of roads and a few international airlines allowed their planes to resume flights to Kinshasa on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Is […]

Angel and Chanelle of Trin-i-tee 5:7 recently sang a beautiful version of the Christmas standard “O Holy Night.” Take a look at these Digital Gospel Music Awards nominees sing beautifully, and get us ready for the holiday season. Check out more great content from Trin-i-tee 5:7 and your favorite Gospel stars at 1-800Gospel.com! RELATED POSTS: […]

Here are some astonishing statistics: Among pregnant women, 1 in 450 doesn’t know her status until week 20 or later (more than halfway through the pregnancy), and 1 in 2,500 is oblivious until she actually goes into labor. How Hair Weaves Could Cause You To Die! I know what you’re thinking because I’ve thought it […]

Now that Herman Cain is completely out of the picture, the world knows it  is a two man race. Perry comes off like Yosemite Sam. He’s the “rootin’est tootin’est hombre” from Texas alright. Still, I have never seen him own a truly “Presidential moment”. Bachmann was never too impressive (courageous as the undertaking is) and […]

Now that Herman Cain is completely out of the picture, the world knows it  is a two man race. Perry comes off like Yosemite Sam. He’s the “rootin’est tootin’est hombre” from Texas alright. Still, I have never seen him own a truly “Presidential moment”. Bachmann was never too impressive (courageous as the undertaking is) and […]

Plots to suppress the African American vote date back to the Reconstruction Era. Prior to the Voter Rights Act of 1965, these were some of the more commonly used tactics by conservatives who wanted to keep blacks from voting. SEE ALSO: Why Newt Scares Me Violence In 1873, a gang of whites in Colfax, Louisiana […]

A Detroit man is being hailed as a hero after he gave his own life in a robbery so that his wife could be spared. SEE ALSO: Man Stabbed At Airport, Gets On Flight Anyway Tommie Caldwell, 63, was fatally shot when robbers entered the northwest Detroit home he shared with his wife. Caldwell was […]

Romans 15:2-3 tells us, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself…” Who is your closest neighbor? Your husband. How can you edify (build, improve) your mate and thereby enhance his self-worth? By discovering–and doing–what pleases him. If you are creative, pleasing your […]

The Gospel groups and duos of today are producing songs as influential as the solo artists, and that is why we’re celebrating the best of 2011. Dawkins & Dawkins, GI, Manifest, Mary Mary, Trin-i-tee 5:7 are all nominated, but who will win? Enter your vote for the best Gospel group or duo of the year […]