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human hybrids?

Posted by tom felten on August 8th, 2010 | 12 responses
The idea of creatures half-human half-animal has been reserved for fables, folk tales, and fantasy literature. But now, as addressed in a recent Probe Ministries article by Heather Zeiger, human... read more »

idols

Posted by tim gustafson on June 21st, 2010 | 8 responses
I knew of a young couple living in Togo, West Africa. As followers of Jesus, they occasionally encountered disapproval from family members who still practiced the old tribal rites.

One day... read more »

trumping tradition

Posted by tom felten on June 13th, 2010 | 6 responses
It’s tough when tradition trumps family. Daman Rao knows this bitter reality only too well. Born in a small south Asia village to a family steeped in superstitious tradition, he was despised and mistreated... read more »

rich

Posted by regina franklin on May 26th, 2010 | 5 responses
Their fatigue and discomfort blended with the barren landscape as the group walked through the dirt streets. Trash littered what could hardly be considered front yards. This arid area of Choluteca known... read more »

ultimate allegiance

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 9th, 2010 | 2 responses
Read the first 8 chapters of the gospel of John and you get the distinct impression that inaccurate views of two men—Moses and Abraham—stood in the way of many first-century Jews believing in Jesus.... read more »

hedging bets

Posted by mike wittmer on March 11th, 2010 | 10 responses
Millions of people say they believe in God, but to guarantee the good life they also put their trust in capitalism, science, or immoral pleasures. Recently, however, we’ve seen further proof that these... read more »

the great exchange

Posted by sheridan voysey on December 9th, 2009 | 7 responses
Haiti is an impoverished nation where 80 percent of its people live in great need. One child in 14  never reaches his or her first birthday; another one in five never lives to the age of 4; and voodoo... read more »

building personal altars

Posted by sheridan voysey on July 7th, 2009 | 7 responses
Every Friday night a group of us get together to share what’s going on in our lives, read the Bible, and pray. We’re a diverse bunch, with a mathematician, a musician, a lawyer, a public speaker,... read more »

determined devotion

Posted by k.t. sim on July 3rd, 2009 | no responses
In 605 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem. He returned to Babylon with the spoils of his victory. The king also brought back Jews of royal and noble descent as hostages to ensure Judah’s continued... read more »

feasting or fasting

Posted by k.t. sim on June 26th, 2009 | one response
Recently, I was asked to teach on the subject of fasting. I knew I was dealing with a subject that is not practiced a whole lot these days. What’s more, I live in a country where the national pastime... read more »
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