Question: "What is Easter Sunday?" Answer: There is a lot of confusion regarding what Easter Sunday is all about. For some, Easter Sunday is about the Easter Bunny, colorfully decorated Easter eggs, and Easter egg hunts. Most people understand that Easter Sunday has something to do with the resurrection of Jesus, but are confused as to how the resurrection is related to the Easter eggs and the Easter bunny. Biblically speaking, there is absolutely no connection between the resurrecti...

It's a building that's almost impossible to find, nestled literally on the offshoot of a long and winding road, but somehow the Northeast Family YMCA has become an indispensable part of the North Forest community. "The YMCA plays a big role [in these people's lives]," day camp director Jared Hale said. "We cater to the children, but we have senior citizens who love the program. We have teens that love the program. We have people who are involved in the program and don't even know... Whether t...

Urban blight refers to the deterioration and decay of buildings and older areas of large cities, due to neglect, crime, or lack of economic support. This is a typical sight in most US cities, and in many cities throughout the world. As a city gets older, some buildings or properties are not maintained and become run-down, abandoned or condemned. This can also be referred to as urban decay. People who cannot afford to live elsewhere must sometimes live in properties that are without appropriate m...

Solid Rock CDC serves the northeast Houston and Humble areas outlined by the red boundary on the map below. Our mission is to empower the residents of Northeast Houston economically, educationally, socially, and physically. Although the residents are proud of their communities, we strive to rebuild our communities consisting of aging homes and vacant lots.