2021 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Imagine being imprisoned, beaten, or even worse, killed, if a Bible is found in your home. Imagine worshipping in a church service that you know could be bombed at any moment. Imagine being denied education or a job and struggling to survive. All because you believe in Jesus. Today 1 out of every 8 Christians live in a country where…
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Where Can You Turn When You Lack Purpose in Life?
I search. I seek advice from friends and family. I read Rick Warren’s best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life.” I go back to school. I change jobs. I re-read “The Purpose Driven Life.” I change my job again. And yet I still carry the nagging fear that I won’t fulfill “my purpose." This cycle leaves me asking myself, why was I…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Feel Lonely at Christmastime
After living in New York City for 29 years, I made a difficult decision: I left my home! I stepped away from everything I had ever known—friends, family and familiarity—in hopes of exploring a world outside “The Big Apple”. Filled with excitement over the endless possibilities ahead, I loaded all of my possessions on a moving truck and drove across…
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3 Bible Verses for Handling Family Pressure Around the Holidays
What if my family was different? What if things were simpler? What if everyone could just get along? These thoughts cross my mind often. And around the holidays, they cross my mind almost daily. When my husband and I visit his side of the family for Christmas, we go to one house and stay in one place. It’s easy, low…
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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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