7 Ways to Pray During Deaf History Month
National Deaf History Month—celebrated March 13 to April 15 every year—honors the contributions of Deaf individuals around the world while also raising awareness of their struggles. This month, American Bible Society and our global partners highlight our work to serve Deaf communities through Bible translation. The Largest Unreached People Group Did you know that 70 million people in the world…
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Palm Sunday Intrigue
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! This past weekend we celebrated Palm Sunday. We looked on at the celebration from the outside, as we still cannot gather publicly for worship. Ironically, that may have been a fitting reality this time—seeing this from a distance. Nearly 2000 years ago, the large crowd that came to…
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4 Verses to Find Joy When You’re Stuck Inside
I’m writing this, hunched over my keyboard at the dining room table. I’ve been seeing this table in my city rowhome a lot lately. Every morning, I drink the same coffee, eat the same breakfast, and sit in the same rickety wooden chair. I notice the same kitchen cabinet door that needs tightening, the same floor that needs sweeping, and…
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First Bible for Nigeria’s Epie People Nearly Complete
The Epie tribe lives along the Epie Creek in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They live in mud homes with roofs made of leaves from palm trees. And they make their living farming and fishing. Epie speakers long for a Bible in a language they can speak, understand, and relate to. They long to hear what the God of the universe has…
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Praying God’s Word over the COVID-19 Pandemic
As coronavirus cases continue to rise around the world bringing sickness, fear, and uncertainty, we turn to God in prayer. Prayer is powerful. It reminds us that we are not alone. That we serve a God who hears us and who can help us. Psalm 107:28-30 (GNTD) says, “Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved…
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Prayer for Restoration in Our Suffering
Dear readers, we find ourselves in a challenging time as a nation. Our lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 outbreak. Some of us are unable to leave our homes, some have lost employment, some are sick, and some of our loved ones have died. We can’t attend public worship. We look for answers from the Bible, from…
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How to Find Peace in a Pandemic
Will the coronavirus ever go away? How much longer will this last? I think it’s safe to say we’re all hoping it ends sooner rather than later. But with every passing day, it feels like there’s a growing storm raging within us. Waves of fear, worry, and anxiety threaten to overtake us. In this place of stress, Jesus offers us…
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