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the greatest gift

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 25th, 2013 | 2 responses

My 9-year-old Ugandan son and I often list the things he’s done the past few years—activities that he could not have done if he were still orphaned and living in extreme poverty. In his village, he never would have... read more »

where are you looking?

Posted by mike wittmer on May 24th, 2013 | 3 responses

Saulo was 16 when he drove the getaway car for a robbery that ended in murder. Now 32, Saulo says, “I remember sitting in the county jail, and it really sunk in: ‘Wow, I’m not going home,’ and [I] realized what I... read more »

the harvest

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 19th, 2013 | no responses

Christians observe Pentecost Sunday as the day the Holy Spirit was given to the church. Some celebrate it as the church’s birthday. Contrary to popular belief, the Day of Pentecost didn’t begin with the church. Pentecost... read more »

that name

Posted by marvin williams on May 18th, 2013 | no responses

Back in 2001, Mark Cuban, owner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Dallas Mavericks, offered WGN Chicago Radio sports-talk host David Kaplan $50,000 to change his name legally to “Dallas Maverick.” When... read more »

taken

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 9th, 2013 | 5 responses

There are three major events in Jesus’ life that most Christian churches commemorate with special services: Christmas, celebrating Jesus’ incarnation and birth; Good Friday, commemorating His crucifixion and death; and... read more »

forever sacrifice

Posted by tom felten on May 2nd, 2013 | 7 responses

An attempt by climbers in 1936 to scale the north face of the Eiger is depicted in the film North Face. Two German mountain climbers, Toni Kurz and Andi Hinterstoisser, battle the elements and other challenges during their... read more »

the question

Posted by mike wittmer on April 26th, 2013 | 6 responses

Here’s something you will never read in an obituary: “Susan Abernathy is survived by Harold, her husband of 47 years, three children, and six grandchildren. Susan was treasurer of the West Kalloon Realtor’s... read more »

titanic 101

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 19th, 2013 | 3 responses

When the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, evangelist John Harper was among the 1,522 people who died. After putting his 6-year-old daughter on a lifeboat, John ran throughout the ship and warned others about the eternal... read more »

must-see destinations

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 13th, 2013 | 5 responses

The title of a 2010 LIFE special edition magazine reads: “Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must-See Destinations.” It contains stunning photography of places such as the Grand Canyon, Alaska’s Denali, Petra in Jordan,... read more »

why baptism?

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 9th, 2013 | 2 responses

The announcement couldn’t have been clearer: “Water baptism is not an option for the believer in Jesus. Please sign up for baptism. Baptismal classes begin in 2 weeks time.” After the service, a young man confronted... read more »