You have a hand in your own destiny, even if you don't have total control. May you be blessed to shape the future with good deeds, pure intentions, and actions with big gestures. You have to trust in something - your gut and your God. This approach won't let you down, and it will make all the difference in getting to the beautiful life that is your destiny.

Celeste simply thought the woman was trying to help. Shelay in a Cape Town, South Africa, hospital bed, groggy from the morphine masking the pain from her cesarean section three days earlier. In a cot next to her lay her newborn, a bushy haired girl. In her medicated haze, Celeste spotted a woman sitting near the maternity ward door. “Your baby is crying,” said the woman, who was dressed like a nurse in a beige top and maroon pants. “Can I pick up the child?” Celeste assented, watching the woman scoop up the child, Zephany, before she fell back asleep. When Celeste awoke again, it was because another nurse — a real nurse — was frantically shaking her...READ MORE

Playing for change recorded Jason Tamba playing “Gethsemane” in the spot where he first learned guitar in his hometown of Lukala, Congo. Sung in Kikongo, the lyrics advise us to listen carefully to our inner voice. Though we may speak different languages and have different cultures, music unites us, inspires us and shows us that we all share the human heart. Jason sings and plays with so much soul, and this performance reminds us that together we can do anything. Enjoy the music and spread the love! WATCH NOW

Question: When a loved one dies, we miss them for the rest of our lives. What happens when we die and go to heaven? Do we miss those who we leave behind? Heaven promises us complete happiness, but I can't imagine being happy without my children and grandchildren. -- R​ 

Answer: Your question reveals your deep and powerful love for your family. They are blessed to be loved by you. Your question reminds us that we mourn in a self-referential manner. We focus on how we feel about no longer being with the ones we loved in life and still love in our hearts after death...READ MORE

1 John 4:7