On Sunday, June 27, Pastor Cassandra Elliott of Greensboro, NC, a beloved wife, friend, mentor, and worship leader, passed away after at 53 after a courageously fought battle with kidney disease.

Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.

During such tense and turbulent times, it’s necessary to turn to the Bible for guidance, assurance and peace. So here are 5 much-needed Scriptures to calm, comfort, and relax you despite what is going on around you.

The birthday wishes, gifts and expressions of love poured in from around the world, a testament to the broad impact of the ministry of Dianna Hobbs. The founder of Empowering Everyday Women Online Magazine who turned 44 Monday, Nov. 2, is thanking her supporters for their displays of love.

Halloween dates back more than 2,000 years. Europe’s Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year’s Day on Samhain (SAH-win) – what we simply know as November 1. On Halloween, Samhain Eve, the Celtic believed spirits walked the earth on their way to the afterlife. Demons, fairies, and other creatures were believed to be lingering.

SARS stands for “Special Anti-Robbery Squad.” It was formed in late 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda to crack down on rising cases of armed robbery and other crimes. But SARS itself has been accused by citizens of making unlawful arrests and employing other abusive practices.

If you don’t know how to put yourself first and give yourself some much-needed time to refocus and restore, you’re not alone.