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Words of the Week – He Took My Place

This the story of God’s salvation plan for the forgiveness of sin. Three women go to the tomb of Jesus Christ early Sunday morning. He had been dead for three days. They discover the body is not there, then suddenly see two angels. The angels ask why are they seeking the living among the dead. Had they forgotten who Jesus is? Had they forgotten what He said? The angels remind them. Then they remember. They go and tell the disciples that He has risen. The disciples and apostle don’t believe them. But Peter gets it and runs to the tomb

Mark Ruffalo and Common Call Trump Administration’s Failure to Reunify Families at the Border a “Humanitarian Crisis”

We Stand United released a new video featuring Mark Ruffalo and Common about the ongoing humanitarian crisis of family separation and abuses at the border. The Trump Administration failed to meet a court order to reunify families they separated at the border by July 26. Many families have not been brought back together. Children are still being kept in cages and abuses continue. The short video features distraught parents and children at the U.S. border, humanitarian workers describing the conditions they are facing, and also includes moving footage of a mother being reunited with her child.

Celebrated Recording Artist, Andra Day, Launches Contest with Hilton Worldwide All Suites Brands to Encourage Fans to “Rise Up

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced today that its All Suites brands – Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton – have joined forces with award-nominated singer and songwriter, Andra Day, asking fans to share their #RiseUpRitual. Now through February 20, 2016, fans are encouraged to share photos of their morning rituals for a chance to win the “Rise Up with Andra Day” contest.