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a sunrise and open eyes

Posted by tom felten on August 27th, 2009 | 2 responses

Was greeted by one of those amazing crimson sunrises this morning. I can’t find the words to capture its beauty. As I praised God for His creative ways, a quote from C.S. Lewis came to mind: “I believe in... read more »

walk forward

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on August 27th, 2009 | 4 responses

His father described him as down-to-earth, generous, kindhearted, life-loving, and unselfish. Maybe that’s why so many people were shocked when Australian-born actor Heath Ledger died of a prescription drug overdose.... read more »

miraculous joy

Posted by tfedit on August 26th, 2009 | no responses

Something strange happened last fall in the village of Milano, Italy. Residents turned on their home water taps and white wine flowed out! No, this was not a modern-day miracle-merely a mix-up. A local worker accidentally... read more »

life words

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 25th, 2009 | 5 responses

In 1990, Bette Midler recorded the song From a Distance. Her rendition became an instant hit—soaring to the top of the pop charts. Not only did it win a Grammy, it went on to become one of the most requested songs on... read more »

idols in us

Posted by regina franklin on August 24th, 2009 | 2 responses

While attending a conference in Nashville, my husband and I decided to use some free time to visit the city’s replica of the Parthenon—the temple of the Greek goddess Athena. While the artwork inspired awe, we... read more »

represent

Posted by marvin williams on August 23rd, 2009 | 2 responses

Ambassadors are the highest-ranking, appointed diplomats that represent a country. They are normally appointed by a president or an organization to serve as the official representative and spokespersons for their country.... read more »

hope at last

Posted by roxanne robbins on August 22nd, 2009 | no responses

You won’t find it [Kibera] on your tourist map—or any other map. It’s a squatters’ camp, an illegal, forgotten city, and at least one third of Nairobi lives here,” explains BBC East Africa... read more »

who cares?

Posted by tim gustafson on August 21st, 2009 | 8 responses

The book of Malachi was written around 420 BC as a warning to the nation of Israel. God accused the priests of offering “defiled” sacrifices (Malachi 1:7). Specifically, He was concerned with the nation’s... read more »

all the truth

Posted by winn collier on August 20th, 2009 | 3 responses

In the 1930s, Spain endured a civil war when General Francisco Franco joined a coup to unseat Spain’s leftist Popular Front. While 500,000 died in the conflict, another 114,000 simply “disappeared” in the... read more »

freak folk

Posted by pohfangchia on August 19th, 2009 | 5 responses

Freak folk, psych folk, and folk-pop are terms used to describe genres within folk music. Musically, freak folk features acoustic instruments, mostly guitar and occasionally violin or flute, accompanied by percussion... read more »