Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino - www.powerfortoday.org

Recently I saw the show "Eighteen Kids...And Counting" for the first time. It has never been a show that particularly interested me and thus I have never watched it although I have heard of it. Personally I think it is disgusting for this family to espouse their so-called "values" and market them on display. If we truly examine the aforementioned show and said family, what we have is a display of convictions that have racked up massive dollars to help afford the Duggars a maintenance of their li… Continue

Apostle Dr. Lee Ann B. Marino, Ph.D., D.D.
Chancellor
Apostolic University

Relationship abuse isn't anything new. I think when it comes to the topic of abuse, more people than we would like to think roll their eyes or shift with extreme discomfort. The reality of mistreatment in intimate or immediate relationships makes the masses uncomfortable not because it's not their problem, but because it causes the issue to hit too close to home. They either personalize it to see themselves or someone cl… Continue

"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix; angel-headed hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dyn..." When Allen Ginsberg penned these words, there was no internet, there were no cell phones, there were no mega means for informational transmission, and TV was in its infancy in terms of its now reality. The world of mass hysteria Ginsberg spoke… Continue

Philosophy is distinguished from other aspects of thought because it is formulated upon a critical and systematic approach of reasoned arugment. Having been schooled in philosophy, many have often recognized that I often use a philosophical approach when debating many modern Christian issues. I rather enjoy this identification; it makes me feel smarter than many of the opponents I have faced. The truth is that, to me, when I look at major Christian issues, I believe the Scriptures present to us… Continue

For a number of years God has been revealing to me the importance of walking in maturity within the body. He started working on this within myself, and for the past two years, has given me a special charge to teach on the issue because we have a severely immature church. And yes, we have a very immature church. We have a range from pre-school to junior high with Bibles as people whine, complain, and fight over things that are completely non-essential. "I want this!" "I want that!" "I don't like… Continue