Today, Find Encouragement in 5 Verses from Scripture
Where do you find encouragement? You might have a friend who exemplifies the friendship described in Proverbs 18:24 (GNT): “Some friendships do not last, but some friends are more loyal than brothers.” Or maybe your spouse is the person you turn to in difficult moments: “Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one…
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Washington News: January – Week 3 – 2016
IRS Opens 2016 Tax SeasonIn IR 2016-05, the IRS announced that tax season will open on January 19, 2016. Because April 15 is Emancipation Day, taxpayers may file until Monday, April 18. There are two exceptions – taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts will observe Patriot’s Day on April 18 and may file until April 19.IRS Commissioner John Koskinen expects this…
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What Would MLK, Jr. Say Today?
I wonder what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would say to us on Monday if he were still alive. Have we furthered his vision? What call to action would he ask us to take? Dr. King saw racial reconciliation as intrinsically connected with Scripture. In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” he identifies himself first and foremost a preacher…
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4 Prayers for When Your Anxiety Controls You
On a quiet Saturday morning, you drop a piece of bread in the toaster, brew a cup of coffee and collapse into the most comfortable chair in your apartment. You have an entire weekend ahead—with plenty of time to run errands and visit family. But on this day, you lack motivation. And you feel uneasy. Seeking inspiration, you make a…
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A Simple Plan to Help You Honor God With Your Finances
The day I joined American Bible Society full-time, a colleague of mine called to congratulate me—and immediately suggested the 10-10-80 budget plan as a rule of thumb in serving the Lord. While lying in my bed that night, it dawned on me that, without realizing it, I had been living by a similar plan for much of my adult life.…
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3 Bible Verses for When You Want to “Stack Up” in Life
Sometimes life feels like a game of “keeping up with the Joneses.” Have you ever felt this way? A friend receives a promotion and you begin to feel dissatisfied with your job. A neighbor adds an addition to her home, and your house starts to feel small and outdated. A co-worker’s daughter enrolls in an Ivy League school, and you…
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Washington News: January – Week 2 – 2016
Dr. Ben Carson Proposes a Flat TaxFollowing in the path of ten presidential candidates of both parties, Dr. Ben Carson published his proposed tax reform plan on January 5, 2016.Carson proposes a 14.9% flat tax on income. He would protect those with lower incomes. They would pay a very small amount until they have reached 150% of the Federal Poverty…
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