Mornings with Jesus

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I GREW UP IN THE country outside a small town in Tennessee. I never dreamed it was possible to pass someone face-to-face without making eye contact and offering at least a perfunctory greeting, which often led to a full-blown conversation. When I gre

TIME

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I KNOW “THE REVEREND AND the rock star” sounds like the start of a joke, not the description of a friendship. Improbable as it was, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Dec. 26, and I did have a friendship, and it’s been one of the blessings of my li

60 Days of Prayer

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I hear this most gentle whisper from One I never guessed would speak to me. PSALM 81:5 (MSG) WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE a nudge from above to help someone, to do a good deed, listen! Being able to hear God’s whispers is a gift. If you are being guided to m

Chat It's Fate

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Although people of every creed and religion are convinced that the supreme being (or beings) they worship is the One True God, the fact is that there have been a great many different gods and goddesses throughout history. The idea of gods has existed

PC Gamer

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Big money @FraserIBrown Investigated the Bethesda acquisition – and narrowly avoided being bought by Microsoft himself. Divine narration @wesleyfenlon Explored the world of Gods & Monsters. Wait, sorry, they’re calling it whatnow? Nuclear gardening

60 Days of Prayer

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See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? ISAIAH 43:19 (NIV) GOD WANTS YOU to fully experience the world, to notice and enjoy His wonders of creation. When you break out of your daily routine and make an effort to try s

60 Days of Prayer

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Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. PROVERBS 17:9 (NLT) SOMETIMES IT IS difficult to forgive. When this happens, turn to God, and ask Him to help you release the pain and anger that you are holding on

Mornings with Jesus

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I FELL ON THE ICE earlier this year and injured my shoulder. My church family has frequently asked me for updates, offered help, and lifted me up in prayer. My shoulder has improved. I am thankful that I belong to a church who believes in the power o

JOY Magazine

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A dangerous woman is a woman who will never give up, because she understands and knows that experiences, setbacks, and attacks from the enemy happen to all of us. She refuses to quit! She keeps rising – no matter the storm or fire – and comes out a s

Mornings with Jesus

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“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of

60 Days of Prayer

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Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 NIV IT’S BEEN SAID that no one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Is there a ch

60 Days of Prayer

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He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. DANIEL 2:22 (NIV) GOD KNOWS THE lonely, dark places of your life. When you feel alone, reach out to Him and pray for His light to shine on your path. Don’

Angels on Earth magazine

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Not all of us can be with our moms this Mother’s Day, but God has powerful ways of letting us know that they are still watching over us. Check out our heartwarming story collection at guideposts.org/mothers-comfort. Want more stories of angels, heave

Time Magazine International Edition

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I KNOW “THE REVEREND AND the rock star” sounds like the start of a joke, not the description of a friendship. Improbable as it was, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Dec. 26, and I did have a friendship, and it’s been one of the blessings of my li

Mornings with Jesus

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OUR SOCIETY IS RAPIDLY ADOPTING attitudes and behaviors contrary to Jesus’s teachings. I struggle with knowing how to respond. Politely posting my opinion about controversial issues has prompted strangers to leave scathing comments and call me names.

Little White Lies

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Directed by ROSE GLASS Starring MORFYDD CLARK JENNIFER EHLE, LILY KNIGHT Released 1 MAY 4 ANTICIPATION. Good buzz from its festival premiere. 4 ENJOYMENT. A queasily tense descent into the blindest of faith. 4 IN RETROSPECT. Two expertly performed, i

Mega Man

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I always commit to a positive attitude.This helps me from being dragged down by the situation, especially when I hear the negative information. We can learn many things from this experience. First, we need to help each other—no matter how independent

60 Days of Prayer

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THE UNNAMED WIDOW who Elijah asked for food had given up hope. She had nothing left, and yet she shared what little she had with him. Her act of obedience and generosity is an example of how we should serve others. God rewards those who respond to Hi

Mornings with Jesus

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I LOVE THE WAY THE Message Bible shares Scripture in unvarnished, often very raw, terms. When I ran across this verse in a recent devotional, I nearly jumped for joy. Yes! Arm pump, fist bump, and all that. So often, this verse speaks my heart. Some

The Christian Science Monitor

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Looking for a better understanding of who you are and where you come from? Starting from the spiritual standpoint of our nature as God’s children frees us from limitations that would divide or pigeonhole us.

Little Sparkles Magazine

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A long time ago, there lived a fish in a lake who always thought about the well-being of others. Once there was a terrible drought that made the lake dry. Due to this many creatures living in the lake lost their lives. The fish lay buried under the m

Mornings with Jesus

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WE’VE BEEN PREPPING THE HOUSE for painting. It’s challenging work because our home is more than a hundred years old, and the siding has seen better years. The first step was to scrape any loose chips free. I had thought it would be easy. But the fart

JOY Magazine

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In no other time in the history of the world has the idea of‘home’ been so important. While the home and the family has been under attack for years, the global coronavirus pandemic has enforced a pervasive narrative that encourages people to “stay ho

Mornings with Jesus

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SINCE I GREW UP AS a farmer’s daughter, I can easily relate to agricultural illustrations in the Bible. I remember my dad watching the weather, hoping our dusty cotton fields would get enough rain to keep the plants healthy and lead to a good harvest

JOY Magazine

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I often hear people say, What can I do? How is my life ever going to change? How are things ever going to come right? The good news is that there is something that you can do about it, but most Christians want God to do everything for them. They stan

60 Days of Prayer

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Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. COLOSSIANS 3:2 (NIV) WHEN YOU LOOSEN your grasp on the outcomes in life and trust there is nothing that God cannot handle, you let go of your worries and let God flow in. He is your ever-present

PEARL

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THE THREE VOLUMES of In the Light of Truth contain a total of 168 lectures whose contents, building upon one another, give a picture of Creation in entirety. The Author’s all-embracing view is based on well-known natural laws, which reveal the hidden

Guideposts

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Thirty years ago, I was homeless. And hopeless—or so I thought. Then someone gave me the November 1971 issue of Guideposts, with a story by singer and actor Clint Walker, star of the Western series Cheyenne. His story, When I Asked for Help—about how

Tribune Content Agency Opinions

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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" -- John 3:16 So one day, the skies crack open and a deluge falls upon this small town. Soon, the waters rise, and the

60 Days of Prayer

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FORGIVING OTHERS IS an ongoing challenge. Perhaps there is someone in your life who pushes your buttons or is difficult to have a relationship with. God asks us to mirror the love He has for each of us, forgiving us as often as needed. Strive to be a