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It is not hard to see that Superman is a character that resembles Christ. Movieguide has seen many of the past Superman films stress this also, but Man of Steel seems to show this even more.

Man of Steel portrays Clark Kent’s early years, being raised by two parents who were not his biological parents but who had a great love and understanding of his power and worth. Clark’s father seems to truly believe in Clark “changing the world someday” and continues to tell Clark as a child that he will bring hope and truth. Clark’s mother also tells Clark, “The truth about you is beautiful,” and she says one day he will bring that truth to mankind, which will bring them hope.

In this Superman movie, Clark grows up being bullied, which his father says is a result of people of this world rejecting him, but Clark constantly turns the other cheek. However, at one point he does display righteous judgment.

Even as a boy, in Clark’s core, he seems to know he’s not of this world, but he realizes he is there for a purpose. He cannot restrain himself from helping others and saving lives.

All of these things are clear parallels to the life of Jesus, whose mother too understood she was carrying the savoir of mankind. When Jesus was younger, he was rejected at points, but at the temple he showed righteous judgment when goods were being sold.

When Clark reaches 33, he encounters a computerized simulation of his biological father’s personality. The simulation tells him his purpose is to “lay down [his] life.” It also tells Clark he’s not from this world but is in the world and therefore “embodies both worlds.” This is a parallel to Christ being both man and God at the same time. In this respect, the computer simulation of Clark’s biological father becomes like the Holy Spirit.

Just like Jesus, who was crucified at age 33, Clark realizes he must save the world at this same age. When Lois Lane is hurt, Clark tells her he has the ability to heal her, which he does. Of course, we know Jesus performed many healings of the sick. The simulation of Clark’s father also tells him he is “the bridge between these people to another world.” Similarly, Jesus is the bridge, or mediator, between God and man.

In the movie, General Zod is the villain who’s trying to destroy Earth. As such, he is clearly a metaphor for the devil who wants to bring death and destruction, while Jesus brings life and hope.

Man of Steel is a great example of a Christian parable in today’s popular culture. It shows a clear Christlike hero. There are some cautionary elements, however, so please take a look at the full review at http://www.movieguide.org/reviews/man-of-steel.html.

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A high school valedictorian from South Carolina ripped up his approved speech on stage this past weekend, and minutes later, delivered the Lord’s Prayer in defiance of the school district’s decision to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies.

Roy Costner IV drew loud applause and cheers when he surprised attendees of the Liberty High School graduation at Clemson’s Littlejohn Colliseum on Saturday.

“From the ACLU sending FOIA requests to every district in the state this year after the Chesterfield County case, then the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent us a complaint about religion at board meetings and some other issues as well,” Pickens County School District spokesman John Eby said, the district has been under fire.

Therefore, officials decided to end invocations at all school functions and replace prayer at high school graduations with a moment of silence.

However, Costner wasn’t going to let activist groups kick God out of his graduation. After taking the podium, Costner took his approved speech and ripped it in half for all to see.

“They write their speeches,” Eby told local television station WYFF. “They send them to someone on staff to have them approved.”

After speaking from a separate script for a few minutes, Costner then began to thank his parents for his Christian upbringing.

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“Those that we look up to, they have helped carve and mold us into the young adults that we are today,” he said. “I’m so glad that both of my parents led me to the Lord at a young age.”

“And I think most of you will understand when I say…” he continued, surprising the crowd with what came next.

“Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name,” Costner declared. “Thy Kingdom come…”

As attendees realized that Costner was reciting the Lord’s Prayer, applause began to break out in the colliseum. Within seconds, the applause was accompanied by loud cheers.

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,” he continued. “For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.”

The crowd again broke into cheers and applause as Costner concluded, and one faculty member sat smiling behind him.

“I think it took a lot of courage to do that,” attendee Logan Gibson told reporters. “People were [supportive] that he stood up for what he believed in.”

Eby said that the district will not be taking any action against Costner.

“The bottom line is, we’re not going to punish students for expressing their religious faiths,” he stated. “He’s a graduate now. There’s nothing we can do about it, even if we wanted to.”

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Yolanda Adams is celebrating the life of her grandmother Francis Means, who recently passed away at the age of 97. Not only did Yolanda love her grandmother, she respected her, and Frances even lived with Yolanda.

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Before the death of her grandmother, Yolanda Adams understood the importance of respecting the elderly, She described Francis to the Precinct Reporter Group as “the matriarch of the family holding everything together,” and you can hear Yolanda talk about her in the audio player below.

Find out the valuable lessons Yolanda Adams learned from her late grandmother Frances Means by listening to these Points of Power. Please leave your condolences in the comments section below.

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Bishop Secular  hasn’t said much about the NBA Finals because he is a is a die hard Houston Rocket fan. But last night he decided to watch and it had the bible written all over it! One reason being that LeBron James looks the same age as Moses.

Listen to the hilarious audio below to hear more bible comparisons from Game 6 and why Bishop Secular says The Spurs will need to add God to the roster to have a chance at winning Game 7!

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In these Points of Power AV says let God be the judge of the good and bad. He wants us to focus on teaching the good gospel, not on what others do around us. Listen to the audio below to hear how we are not to let corruption trip us up from following Jesus and recognizing God will take care of both the good and the bad so we don’t have to.

Super Bowl XLVII Champion Torrey Smith, wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, is sporting not only a nice new big shiny ring but he’s sporting a beautiful bride-to-be on his arm as well. Chanel Williams will soon be known as Mrs. Torrey Smith. The happy couple shot their photos at the M&T Bank Stadium and in downtown Baltimore. Torrey and Chanel, we wish you the very best and many years off wedded bliss! (Photos courtesy of Dani Leigh Photography)

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In China, where 13.8 more Christians were persecuted in 2012, compared with 2011, according to a ChinaAid report, God is still opening doors for the gospel to reach the area.

Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, Yolanda Adams, was privileged to share the love of Christ through song in the communist nation, while being honored as a Musical Ambassador with the Grammy’s. She was among 9 award winners who performed during the “Grammy All-stars” concert held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, June 8, 2013.

“[My] trip was wonderful, it was awesome, it was eye-opening, and it was adventurous,” she said of the experience while discussing it with her co-hosts of The Yolanda Adams Morning Show.

“Being the first gospel artist to actually sing on a stage and proclaim the name of Jesus in China is amazing,” said Adams, who has plans to go back in the future.

There were at least 132 reported incidents of persecution affecting 4,919 Christians, 442 of which were clergy, China Aid estimates. The government run-ons led to detention of at least 1,441 Christians, the sentencing of 9,
and various forms of abuse, including beatings, of 37 Christians.

“The interesting thing is we talk so much about evangelizing the world,” Adams continued. “God gives you opportunities to do that, and when He gives you opportunities to step into those places, there is an amazing
calm and peace that comes over you when He gives you that.”

Despite stories of abuse, persecution and turmoil, the radio personality and entrepreneur said, “I wasn’t worried. I wasn’t afraid. I felt like I was at home.”

“Break Every Chain” is Motown Gospel’s First #1 Radio Song

Motown Gospel recording artist Tasha Cobbs continues to break every record. The hit praise and worship anthem, “Break Every Chain” is #1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart with nearly four million in listening audience. “Break Every Chain” is also Motown Gospel’s first #1 radio song. Grace is currently in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and has remained there since its February 5 release. Grace is produced by multiple award-winning recording artist VaShawn Mitchell.

In addition, to Cobbs upcoming television appearances on the new season of BET’s Sunday Best and Bobby Jones, she will continue across the country with concert and promotional dates with new dates added daily.

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Ever since the latest information about the alleged NSA spying scandal came out, it seems like everyone has been talking about internet trails and how much of our information is secretly stored somewhere as people like NSA leaker Edward Snowden quietly peruse through it.

It sure made me think twice about what I have on email that should not be privy to the public, like financial information, personal notes, photos of my family and contact information of public officials. There is, indeed, power in the internet and technology. It is said that it’s the greatest equalizer, allowing people to research, stay on top of things and move up in the world faster than usual.

But is it really that much of a game-changer? Or maybe I should be asking, “Do we really use it in the right way?” 

Seems like every time I log onto Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites, I see things posted about what somebody’s man has been doing or somebody’s beef with a family member or friend. Why in the world do I need to know about whose a*s you’re going to kick next week, for example? Last time I checked, nobody really cares! What people don’t realize is that whatever you post today can–and probably will–haunt you tomorrow.

Remember: It’s the internet. Things never disappear. It’s there-forever!

I wrote a piece not long ago about women and technology and how all of us can advance ourselves because of the amount of access available online. But that’s only true if we are using it the right way. The world doesn’t need to see half-naked pictures of us or videos of a street fight. Sadly, our teens will never find jobs because employers will log on to social media and see the vulgarity being spewed on our pages: us calling each other  “n*ggas” and “bi*chs” and throwing up our middle fingers or our gang signs.

And we also don’t need to be spending our time online buying more things we don’t need and can’t afford. I am 100% guilty of this. What we should be doing is reading more, blogging more and creating our own companies. There are studies that show that Black women click through more videos than anything else when they are online. Why aren’t we using that web surfing time to find more educational opportunities for our kids? Or taking online courses to earn another degree or learn something new?

I’d like to confess that I need more accessories like I need a hole in my head. But I accept my addiction with open arms and continue on my hunt for the freshest gems for the summer. So when Vivienne Kelly‘s breezy summer looks landed in my inbox just a few moments ago, I literally stopped what I was doing so that I could share with you.

The NYC-based designer is a Parson’s grad with an aesthetic much like her own personal style–unique, chic, and oozing with independence. I need want each handcrafted fashion-forward piece, today!

Some feel that parents who monitor their children on social networks is too invasive, while others feels this is the right thing to do to protect kids from online predators or scams. So what do the listeners of “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” say? Listen below to find out.

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The Holmes sister researched online, asked their family dermatologist for pointers and their mom investigated cosmetic manufacturers. With $6,000 seed money from their parents, the Holmes sisters were able to launch their Sweet Dream Girlz (named for their favorite Beyonce song) line of moisturizers, cleansers, lip balms and hair products (which are paraben- and talc-free, feature shea butter and natural oils and come in “yummy” scents like Pink Sugar and Iced Lemon Cookie).

It’s being reported that the girls have made $25,000 in revenues in its first year and $42,000 in 2012 from online sales, specialty stores and trade shows. According to mom Lisa Holmes, Sweet Dream Girlz is profitable, but all income goes right back into the company to support marketing and new product development.

Despite being featured in USA Today, Tiger Beat, being invited to the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and making it to the final casting of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” beauty brands like Ulta and Avon and retailers like Dilliard’s, Nordstrom’s and Justice have turned the Holmes sisters’ Sweet Dream Girlz down.

But the sisters know they have a golden product. Young girls are using spa products these days and they say the only reason the numbers are catastrophic is because these teen-specific products aren’t readily available. So they figured out a way around their obstacles.

They’ve introduced Spa Diva–a network-marketing program that sells a $350 “mobile spa kit” to their business-minded peers. Tweens and teens as young as 16 can can purchase the kit and earn commissions hosting in-home mani-pedi parties and taking orders for Sweet Dream Girlz products from their friends. The kit includes manicure, pedicure, and facial supplies, party-hostess advice, and a “business resource CD,” that tells how to make a professional presentation, talk about the products, and engage with customers. Now that’s what I call business savvy!

 

 As someone angry over government fraud and waste, I can understand the need for our elected leaders to tighten their financial belts when it some to spending our money. But I’m just a little confused that penny-pinching is becoming the overriding theme behind President Obama’s first long trip to sub-Saharan Africa later this month. Published reports about the trip have focused on the huge expenses attached to the trip that will include visits to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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Authorities say that hundreds of Secret Service agents will be sent to protect the President while in Africa, and a Navy aircraft carrier with a fully staffed medical center will be stationed off of the coast of visited nations in case of an emergency.

But the big time spending won’t stop there.

Fighter jets will provide 24-hour coverage over the President’s airspace and 14 limousines will be reportedly sent over from the United States to provide President Obama safe passage by roadway.

 The Washington Post, which obtained internal documents on the trip, said it will cost in the tens of millions of dollars for the trip.

But when you consider that the President has made trips to Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia while making only a brief stop in Ghana during his presidency, why shouldn’t he go to Africa for a substantial visit, especially when the continent has been coined in several business circles “the New Frontier.”

Countries like Brazil and China have increased their investment in African nations and the United States needs to maintain its influence in the region while promoting trade, democracy, and empowering the youth and women. And with a strong Muslim component in many African countries, the continent is an increasingly important partner in global anti-terrorism efforts.

And Obama isn’t the first president to see Africa’s strategic importance. Presidents Bush and Clinton both visited Africa, with Mrs. Bush going to Africa five times in support of President Bush’s agenda.

I don’t recall the cost of those trips ever being questioned.

Bishop Secular says online dating is supposed to eliminate the lying and the games, but he doesn’t agree. Bishop said if he was still single, he would be on all the dating sites. Listen to the audio below as Bishop Secular explains how online dating can’t reveal people’s intentions, therefore it can’t stop a playa from playing!

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Today’s Points of Power speaks on seducing spirits. When you know the word of God, getting caught up in lust and seduction isn’t an option. Listen to the audio below to hear Yolanda Adams and AV discuss how choosing the right leadership is imperative to stay focused on God’s truth.

Hezekiah Walker stopped through the Praise Philly studios to prepare for a Meet & Greet downtown at the f.y.e. During his quick visit Hezekiah Walker gave a heartfelt testimony on fatherhood and the importance of being a father for our children. The topic touched close to home for Hezekiah Walker who is a father himself. Check out his powerful words below…

Yolanda Adams is back from an adventurous trip to China where she was honored as a musical ambassador with the GRAMMY’s.

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Here her talk about the trip and how it felt to be able to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ in China!

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1.Watermelon – packed with vitamin’s A, C, potassium, and lycopene (fights cancer)

2.Shrimp – High in protein, low in fat, and a good source of omega-3′s

3.Iceberg lettuce – One cup of shredded leaves delivers 20% of your daily need for Vitamin K

4.Popcorn – Popped-at-home corn has more antioxidants than certain fruits and veggies

5.Potatoes – Great source of heart-healthy potassium and fiber

6.Celery – Helps your digestive tract

7.Sunflower seeds – Terrific source of vitamin E – 90% of your daily need.

8.Sauerkraut – Good source of probiotics which help with digestion and nutrient absorption.

9.Mushrooms – Only vegetable source of vitamin D