Do We Need to Study God’s Word with Other Believers? 5 Verses Offer Wisdom
When the world shut down in 2020, there were a lot of things I took for granted that were suddenly no longer part of my life. Restaurant dinners with friends. Birthday parties. Meandering shopping trips. Conversations with strangers in coffee shops. Family gatherings on holidays. Stress-free weekend getaways. And, of course, weekly church services. As I spent my days between…
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Washington News: December – Week 2 – 2015
Tax Extenders - Permanent or 2 Years? There were three developments this week that affect the pending tax extenders bill. First, negotiations continue by House and Senate members of both parties. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) stated, “All parties are negotiating in good faith.” Minority leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) emphasized that Democratic negotiators are very interested in…
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4 Prayers for When the World Breaks Your Heart
We live in a broken world. And today, this seems truer than ever before. After my wife and I finish dinner each night, we often update each other on the latest news stories. We’ve grown accustomed to a steady flow of familiar articles; we can almost fill in the blanks on the headlines. Apolitician took a stance on a controversial…
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4 Bible Verses for When Your Family Doesn’t Get Along
You step out of your car, lock the doors, stretch your arms and saunter toward your home, ready to collapse on the couch after a long day of work. You spent most of the day dreaming of this moment. And then you hear it. Your daughter screeches. Your son yells. Your spouse calls out to you, seeking your support in…
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Does Prayer Do Any Good?
There was another shooting this week. Our souls ached as the reports trickled in. How many dead? How many wounded? What was the motive? As the news cycle began spinning, we gathered the grisly details. Around the world, people expressed their condolences to the grieving families. Pundits explored the meaning of this latest tragedy. Politicians on the right and left…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Discontent
If you could be anyone else, who would you be? Someone famous? Someone important? Maybe the person you just passed on the sidewalk? It might not even matter; if you could be anyone else, it would be an improvement. I’ve found that when I’m at rest—waiting in traffic, doing the dishes or riding the train—my mind often wanders. Thoughts about…
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What Can Advent Teach Us About Waiting on God?
I often wonder how Mary felt in the days leading up to Jesus’ birth. What did it feel like to nurture and carry the Messiah? What physical pain and spiritual peace did she experience? When she received news of her unexpected pregnancy, Luke tells us, “Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Luke 2:19 ESV). Those…
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