The Prayer Snapshot: “Praying the Bible to Grow Your Connection to God”
Jesus always prayed. Throughout his public ministry, he prayed. Even as Jesus was being baptized, he prayed. As recorded in Luke 3:21 (GNT): “After all the people had been baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying heaven was opened.” We also know that Jesus prayed in lonely places. He got up early to pray and he prayed through…
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Washington News: December – Week 4 – 2015
Tax Season on ScheduleIn a December 21 letter (IR-2015-139) the IRS announced the opening of tax season as scheduled on January 19, 2016. Taxpayers may file from January 19 until April 18, 2016. Because Friday, April 15, is Emancipation Day, the due date is Monday, April 18. Two exceptions are the states of Maine and Massachusetts — April 18 is…
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4 Psalms for When Your Job Doesn’t Satisfy You
You hear your alarm clock ringing—quietly at first, and then increasingly louder—but you’re not ready to wake up. As you hit snooze and roll over, you can’t help but wonder when it will all get better. You’re ready for a new job. You’re ready for a fresh start. And you’re ready to stop hitting snooze every morning. Have you been…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Lack Self-Confidence
I’m always skeptical of books promising “instant confidence” or detailing “three simple steps to an automatic confidence boost.” Not because I don’t need them, but because the concept of confidence feels too complex and too personal to be solved in a three-step book. Sometimes, I’m overflowing with confidence. I don’t care how I look, I don’t care what others think…
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How to Take Advantage of Permanent IRA Charitable Rollover
Thanks to a new law, financial partners age 70 ½ or older can once again make tax-favored charitable gifts from a traditional IRA or Roth account. The new law, signed on Dec. 19, 2015, retroactively extends the charitable IRA rollover for 2015—and makes the provision permanent for years to come.How can you submit a gift from your IRA account? The…
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The Heart of Christmas: What Language Will You Use?
As a new believer, Pedro was on fire—but very frustrated. He longed to connect with God in his native Mayan dialect, but the local pastors all preached in Spanish, even though they were Mayan themselves. They had received their seminary education in Spanish, and that was seen as the proper language for ministry. Pedro tried to convince them to use…
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Washington News: December – Week 3 – 2015
Permanent IRA Rollover!The Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 was passed by votes of 318 to 109 in the House and 65 to 33 in the Senate. With bipartisan support, the bill makes permanent four tax extenders that help donors support their favorite charities. President Obama signed the PATH Act on December 18, 2015.The four permanent charitable…
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