The Prayer Snapshot: “Healing Trauma”
May is National Trauma Awareness Month. Established in 1988 by Ronald Reagan, this month is dedicated to increasing education about trauma and raising awareness about prevention activities. To that end, we want to share with you a ministry that is helping traumatized children and teens heal from trauma they’ve endured. Did you know, in the U.S. alone, nearly half of…
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How far has the Bible traveled?
Vatican City—Verbum Domini II: God’s Word Goes Out to the Nations is a remarkable testament to the power of Holy Scripture and peoples’ thirst for the Word of God. From the Greek World to Northeast Africa to China, the British Isles, North America and even the moon, God’s Word has known no bounds. An astounding reality is that this book,…
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Meeting Pope Francis In Person
Vatican City—I had my first glimpse of the Holy Father today as I stepped off the elevator into the lobby of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis makes his home. Energy percolated in the room as a phalanx of security guards surrounded him. Pope Francis’ back was to me, but I could tell he was blessing someone.…
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Special Bible Exhibit Opens in Vatican City
Vatican City—As I write this from the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis makes his home, I see the spire of St. Peter’s Basilica, the gold cross of Christ serving as a beacon of hope. Saint Peter’s Square is a short walk away. Pope Francis has just finished his Sunday morning address to thousands, who intersperse his talk…
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Following the Footsteps of Christ
Vatican City--“It was a September day when the loving face of God crossed my path and invited me to follow him.” Cardinal O’Malley quoted Pope Franics’ words at a special forum American Bible Society hosted to commemorate the first anniversary of his Pontificate. “His favorite painting is Caravaggio’s ‘The Calling of St. Matthew,’” continued Cardinal O’Malley, one of eight special…
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Leaving on a Jet Plane
Philadelphia—I’m sitting on the runway waiting to fly to Rome. I’m not looking forward to the near-nine hour flight, but I am excited about what comes after that. Because after that, I'll be going to Vatican City, staying at the Domus Sanctae Marthae—the hotel where Pope Francis lives—and eating in the cafeteria where Il Papa takes his meals. I am…
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How Much Bible is in the Film Noah?
So, it’s the question everyone’s asking: Will artistic interpretation trump biblical accuracy in Darren Aronofsky’s new film Noah? It’s a valid question. But maybe, just maybe, we could ask a better question: How can we interact with the story of Noah—as it’s presented on the big screen AND in the Bible? According to pre-release buzz, the film, set to debut…
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