The Prayer Snapshot: “The Battle For Your Mind”
Did you know that negative thinking can harm your brain? According to a new study by researchers at University College London, repetitive negative thinking is linked to cognitive decline, a higher number of harmful protein deposits in the brain, and consequently a greater risk of dementia. Paul in the Bible understood how important our thoughts can be. That’s why he…
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Pope Francis Distributes Free Bibles at the Vatican
To encourage people to read the Bible, Pope Francis distributed pocket-sized copies of the Gospels to the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square in early April. “I want to offer to you who are here in the piazza—but as a sign for all—a pocket-sized Gospel. They will be distributed to you freely,” the Pope was quoted in…
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Have you read the Easter story yet? Now’s your chance.
Jelly beans and chocolate bunnies can be exciting for a moment (especially for those of us with a substantial sweet tooth), but Christ’s resurrection is reason for celebration for the rest of eternity. So right now, take 5 minutes from decorating the perfect Easter egg, find a quiet spot, pour yourself a cup of coffee and read the story of…
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Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
Editor's Note: The Spiritual Exercises developed by Ignatius of Loyola were written to challenge you and me to experience the Bible in a new way. As you contemplate a passage, use your imagination to enter the scene as an active participant—as one of the characters in the story you are reading. The goal of the Spiritual Exercises is to reflect…
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What Jesus Ate at the Last Supper
During these holy days, we focus our thoughts on Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection. As we walk these days with him, we might wonder about his earthly life. What was he thinking? Feeling? Seeing? Eating? This last question intrigued us, so we contacted a biblical scholar and asked him what Jesus ate at the last supper. “We really don’t know…
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Where is God when my marriage ends?
“With all your heart, you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Hannah* was living the American dream. She met a man at her church, married him, became pregnant with her son and moved from the cramped city to a sprawling…
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4 Things You Need to Know About the Bible in America
The results are in. The answers are tallied. And according to the 2014 State of the Bible report, the Bible landscape in America is continuing to shift. Here are four trends from the State of the Bible that highlight the Bible shift that’s happening in our own country right now. Bible skeptics equal Bible engaged. Walk into any public place,…
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