HELEN B. PARSON's Page

We can all remember our school days when we were faced with exams. We spent all
day in school-and still we panicked when it came to test time.

Why? Perhaps it's because our time in the classroom was only one part of the
learning process. The other part was time at home engaging with the material
through homework, worksheets, and flashcards-all designed to prepare us for
exams and to make sure we had a grasp of the material and were headed in the
right direction.
The exam brought panic because i… Continue

I like what I do. I just don't like where I work." Sound familiar? From unbearable co-workers to depressing work environments, there things that can make even the best job a living hell. Here are some signs it's time to look for a new job.

Sign No. 1: Your co-workers are annoying.
Obnoxious people can invade your work life. Let's face it, not everyone gets along perfectly. But you need to have some sort of harmonious relationship with fellow employees to get the job done. How are you supposed t… Continue

Pastor Donnie McClurkin

Perfecting Church, Freeport , New York

This past week, popular preacher, recording artist and pastor, Donnie McClurkin, went on record to declare his deep disappointment with what he sees as pastoral abuses in the body of Christ. His comments have raised a legitimate question about ab… Continue

Lord, Disturb Me


I follow the Radical Rabbi named Jesus, but I am too safe, too comfortable, too
undisturbed.

I hang the Do Not Disturb sign on the door of my life because I don't like my
comfort, safety and status quo living being interrupted by the turbulence of big
dreams, the deep waters of radical obedience, the rough seas of suffering, and
the dark nights of uncertain adventures.

The other day, I ran across a prayer, written by Sir Frances Drake (explorer and
naval pioneer during the E… Continue