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  A MIND IS A WONDERFUL THING TO SAVE: 4th Annual Northeast Lakeview College Mental Health & Wellness Fair Thursday, April 30, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas: Featuring Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church – Fort Worth, Texas 76104 ( https://youtu.be/T7PeAaZkkwI ). With more than three decades of leadership at the intersection of faith, mental health, and trauma-informed care, Pastor Tatum brings a powerful and proven voice to this year’s Wellness Fair. His work has equipped faith-based organizations to respond with compassion, clarity, and courage to the mental health needs of their communities. In May 2023, Pastor Tatum led a courageous and transparent community conversation in Fort Worth, bringing together men and women to address mental health in the Black community—openly confronting issues such as PTSD, suicide, and the journey toward healing. That moment became a catalyst for continued impact, amplified by a powerful story produced by KXAS ...

  SALUTING THE SOLDIERS AT SHILOH. A Memorial Remembrance. Saturday, May 22, 2026 at the Historic Shiloh Cemetery. White Oak, Texas “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:13 WHITE OAK, TEXAS — Across this nation, as flags are raised and heads are bowed, America pauses to honor her fallen. Yet here, on the sacred soil of the old Shiloh community, remembrance is not routine—it is reverent, personal, and holy. On these grounds, memory lives. Families will gather. Names will be spoken. Stories will rise like incense. And through the partnership of the Warriors Remembrance and Research Foundation and the Travis Manion Foundation, this historic cemetery has been chosen as an official 2026 Honor Project site—a place where sacrifice will not be forgotten, and legacy will not be buried beneath silence. A RETURN TO SACRED GROUND On March 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM, families welcomed back those committed to remembrance—not just to visit, but to ...

MORNINGSIDE HOPE:  Helping Others Pursue Excellence.  “When we instill hope in the future, we empower children in the present.”  Hebrews 11:1 When people create together, they invest together. When they invest together, economies grow. “When we instill hope in the future, we empower children in the present.” Hebrews 11:1 A PUBLIC ART MOVEMENT FOR ECONOMIC REVIVAL IN 76104 Morningside HOPE is more than a message—it is a movement. Rooted in Fort Worth’s 76104 zip code—the community with the lowest life expectancy in Texas—this initiative positions public art as a catalyst for economic stimulation, community healing, and generational transformation. This is not decoration. This is development. This is HOPE in motion. WHY A PUBLIC ART MURAL? The evidence is clear: strong communities are healthy communities—and healthy communities are economically viable communities. Research in The Creative Community Builder’s Handbook and the work of Dr. Felton Earls (Harvard School of Publi...