Can We Skip Christmas?
The smell of freshly baked gingerbread came from the kitchen and the lights on the tree glowed as I sat for a few minutes and enjoyed the moment. But it hasn’t always been this way. There was a time when I simply did not want to have Christmas at all.
Just dragging the tree out and decorating the house left... >Read More
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Stop Burning, Start Caring
I have to wonder: Is this what Jesus had in mind when he told us to "Love your neighbor as yourself"?
Terry Jones, pastor of the tiny (and ironically named) "Dove World Outreach Church" in Gainesville, Florida, plans to burn copies of the Qur'an on the anniversary of September 11: "Jones has said he sees Koran-burning as a way of... >Read More
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College English Profs to Students: Read the Bible!
How can students prepare themselves for success in college & university English classes? Even among English professors at secular universities, a study has found "virtual unanimity" regarding the importance of studying the Bible. "The survey reveals that English professors surveyed at leading universities -- including Yale, Harvard, Princeton...... >Read More
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Faith & Practice
"Stop right there!" the elderly patient exclaimed. "I know God hates bastards!"
The Christian medical student who was trying to communicate his faith for the first time was a bit flustered. He had just told the patient that God loved her, but his training hadn't taught him how to deal with this objection. Conceived during a... >Read More
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Be Fruitful and Multiply
How many kids is enough for a family? Five? Six? How about 19?
If you've been following the Duggar family, you already know that 19 Kids and Counting (originally 17 Kids and Counting) is a reality television show centered around the Jim Bob and Michelle, along with their 19 kids. Jim Bob and Michelle seem to be devoted parents who... >Read More
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Top Books to Read Before it's Too Late!
Lately we've talked a lot about great books for summer reading, first in our A Few Good Reads video discussion, and then in our Summer Reading post. Now we want to hear from you: What books do you recommend?
There are plenty of "best" lists out there, but any such list will be incomplete. For one thing, what criteria would... >Read More
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What is the "unforgivable sin?"
Struggling to forgive someone? Not feeling forgiven yourself? Confide in an email mentor
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. And so I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy. But blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of... >Read More
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What is Truth?
What is truth to you? Is the bible always truth? Does truth... >more
The Christmas Story
The Gospel according to Luke (Luke 2:1-20)
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered... >more
What Do You Fear?
