Jo-Ann Blanco Articles
Where Is God In This Cultural Moment?
The world has never been this complicated, divided, and chaotic - Russian and Ukraine war, twisted truths about abortion, gender identity and transitioning, and same-sex marriage, fake news, social pressure, and social media, mental health, depression and suicide, human trafficking and sex slavery, ... Over 40 Million Sex Slave Globally Alarming; Paintings Tell Stories of Human Trafficking
There is a dark world of human trafficking that the world does not know of. Statistics showed that the world has more than 40 million people living in slavery and that every year there are millions of young girls sold in the sex slave trade. Chicago Mayor Criticized For Stirring Up Violence Against Supreme Court Justice Thomas
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been receiving criticisms for cursing and using the f-word while calling out Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and for repeatedly defending what she said. Conversations Not Dead Yet: The Power Of Spoken Words
One-on-one conversations, heart to heart talk seem to be rare these days though one will say that the connection is never lost and that communicating through the internet and social media is better than no communication at all.Is it really? 'We Will Adopt Your Baby' Trends On Twitter Days After Roe Is Overturned
Five days after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade making abortion illegal, the phrase "We Will Adopt Your Baby" trends on Twitter and stirred a serious debate, highlighting some pressing issues. America's State Of Abortion Revealed Through A Pro-Choice Mother's Decision To Keep Her Twins
A feature report intended to uncover the cruelty of the Texas Heartbeat Bill in forcing pregnant women to become mothers did not only turn heads on Twitter but also turned hearts as people see, not the cruelty, but the glory of a young mother choosing life and her twins over abortion. Evangelical Covenant Church Elects Its First Female President
Rev. Tammy Swanson-Draheim has been elected as the first female president in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) denomination's history. 'Our Work Is Just Beginning', Christian Leaders Celebrate Supreme Court's Decision On Overturning Roe
Celebration was in the air Friday for Christian leaders of various denominations after Supreme Court ruled on overturning Roe v. Wade yet they reminded the public there is so much work to be done both in the states and local communities. Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling God's Decision, Trump Says
When the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday taking away the constitutional right to abortion, former President Donald Trump proclaimed that it was God's decision. 3 Ways To Develop Your Patience In These Trying Times
Patience is one of the things that the Christian needs to have in his or her life. But how is a Christ-follower going to develop patience in times like these?