Stand By
Sixteen years old and in need of hope he was a hard-shelled kid from a tumultuous home. He had two brothers, four sisters, and a mom who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat. All he needed was hope. He and his oldest brother came to our student ministries group that Wednesday. On Thursday, he laid down in... >Read More
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crave,
faith,
help,
LIFE,
Shaun Smith,
suicide
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What if I Mess Up?
Losing in an Olympic event would be feel disappointing, to say the least. Losing due to a technicality, when you had the best time and were expected to win, would be even harder. Losing a gold medal because of a coach’s mistake? Devastating.
That was exactly what Netherlands speed skater Sven Kramer faced at the 2010 Winter Olympics. As Kramer... >Read More
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darren hewer,
forgiveness,
guilt,
LIFE,
Men,
morality,
olympics,
relationships,
Women
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And the Oscar goes to…
This Sunday millions will watch as the Oscars are handed out for the eighty-second time. I will probably watch, although I find the choice of hosting duo Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin a dubious one. Couldn’t they let Steve handle it alone? I miss Billy Crystal and his musical monologue.
An article in the New York Times suggested that Oscar... >Read More
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Culture,
Discover,
equality,
Experience,
identity,
Men,
Movies,
Oscars,
Women,
women's rights
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Make Way for the New You
If you are like me, or any other human in the known universe, you probably struggle with breaking bad habits. But this is not something that I condemn myself about. It isn’t something that paralyzes my everyday life and stops me from moving ahead.
I know that I was intended for something greater than this, that I have a greater... >Read More
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bad habits,
change,
erwin mcmanus,
moving forward,
nicole wiebe,
soul cravings
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What do you Crave?
If you could wish for anything in the world, what do you most desire? Take a minute and dream big. If you could write the story of your life any way at all, what would it look like? What would you give in exchange for the satisfaction of that longing?
We all long for something more – and it’s not... >Read More
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Culture,
desire,
destiny,
erwin mcmanus,
intimacy,
soul cravings,
World
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Is Fasting Right for You?
It might surprise you to learn that the tradition of fasting has very little to do with food. In many religions including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism fasting is a spiritual discipline. Abstaining from all food, or certain foods, is more about spiritual focus than diet.
In his article, “Fasting: Is it Healthy?” Darren Hewer explores many aspects of fasting... >Read More
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Claire Colvin,
Culture,
Discover,
fasting,
holidays,
Lent,
Men,
prayer,
traditons,
Women
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The Greatest Goal? Henderson vs Crosby
As we headed outside for some fresh air after the “Golden Goal” a man saw my Canada jersey and said, “I guess Mr. Crosby made your day. Maybe your year!” The euphoria was amazing and the patriotism was over the top. People talking to me on the street, cars honking and waving, flags proudly displayed! I loved it!
But was... >Read More
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1972,
destiny,
Family,
God,
hockey,
LIFE,
marriage,
Men,
neal black,
olympics,
Paul Henderson,
success,
winning goal,
Women,
World
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Top 10 Tips for Husbands-to-Be
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Make the Connection
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Connecting Through Technology
