Delve Deeper into God’s Word with Scripture Journaling
This is the second in a five-part series sharing creative ways to engage with God’s Word. Using practices from The Abide Bible, these blogs will guide you in slowing down and letting Scripture refresh your heart. Today, you’ll learn how you can engage with the Bible by journaling Scripture from Dr. Phil Collins, who serves as the general editor for…
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What Does Thanksgiving Mean?
How does God want people to respond to him?Scripture gives us many answers to that question—worship, fear, obedience, love, even curiosity—but one of the most basic responses is thankfulness.The Israelites had a “thank offering” as part of their worship rhythms (Leviticus 7:11-15), and the Psalms bubble with gratitude (7:17; 16:9; 63:4; and more). The apostle Paul expresses his thankfulness for…
READ MOREWhat Documents Do I Need to Create an Estate Plan?
So you’ve decided to get your items in order for planning your estate. You’ve done your research, but the mounds of information thrown at you leaves you wondering, What do I do now? Knowing what documents you need is a crucial first step in the process.Why are estate planning documents important?You work your entire life to accumulate your estate. Without…
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Hacksaw Ridge: An Unexpected Love Story
"It is really a love story," Mel Gibson told an interviewer on the red carpet. He twisted his long white beard, looked pensive, and then quoted Jesus: "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends" (John 15:13 NKJV). After taking the train into New York and exploring Greenwich Village, I had arrived…
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Lost Sight of What Motivates You? Bible Verses Offer Hope
A pilgrim climbs up to the site of a cathedral's construction during England's Middle Ages. He stands in awe as he watches thousands of workers collecting stones, hauling materials, chiseling reliefs and building complex arches. He studies a group of men working on a wall and asks them exactly what it is they are doing. One man—focused on the task…
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Washington News – IRS Plans 2017 Identity Theft Battle
In IR-2016-144 the IRS outlined its successful efforts to fight identity theft in 2016 and explained plans for future battles.The IRS 2016 Security Summit produced multiple initiatives to limit identity theft. Several of the initiatives were successful. Theft Affidavit - The number of taxpayers who file affidavits with the IRS claiming to be victims of identity theft was down sharply…
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Discover God’s Love When You Fear Rejection
My first grade teacher wasn't the first person to say it, but she's the first I remember. She said it after what would later become my go-to phrase flowed from my lips: "I'm so sorry!" "You don't always have to say sorry," she muttered as she turned her back to me. To which, of course, I replied, "Oh, I'm sorry."…
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