New American Bible Society Study Finds Practicing Christians Are More Generous
American Bible Society today released the eighth chapter of their 11th annual State of the Bible report, which recognizes cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement*. Today’s release, Generosity and the Bible, reveals that the more a person practices their faith through church involvement and Scripture engagement, the more likely it is that they will be generous…
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I am an amateur multitasker. I prefer to focus on one task at a time and complete that one task well. But throughout my life, I’ve navigated seasons when my “one step at a time” methodology lets me down. Seasons when I arrive at work early to tackle my to-do list, only to spend precious time texting my wife about…
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Every family has quirks. The classic “my family is crazy” line can be used to describe just about every family on earth. But what happens when these quirks cause constant conflict? When drama starts at seven in the morning and doesn’t stop until sometime after midnight? Maybe you have children with seemingly nothing in common. Your daughter plays two varsity…
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Washington News: February – Week 3 – 2016
IRS Taxpayer Support in 2016Each year the IRS alerts taxpayers about potential tax problems and scams. Four of the 2016 “Dirty Dozen” scams were described in IRS letters this week. First, unscrupulous tax preparers may plan to file an inflated tax refund for you. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen stated, “Be wary of tax preparers that tout outlandish refunds based on…
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Washington News: February – Week 2 – 2016
IRS Tax Tips for 2015 ReturnsIn FS-2016-8 the IRS outlined seven tax tips helpful for filing your 2015 tax return. There are many new provisions and changes that may affect your tax return. Timing – Because April 15 is Emancipation Day in Washington, the normal deadline for most taxpayers is Monday, April 18. However, due to Patriots’ Holiday in Maine…
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How to Find True Love in the Bible
Cynics might suppose that Valentine’s Day was created by a cabal of greeting card publishers, florists and chocolatiers. But, no, there really was a Saint Valentine who was martyred for his Christian faith on one February 14 in the third century. He was known for officiating at Christian weddings—hence the connection with romantic love. In The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer mentioned…
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