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Soldier Experiences Protective Hand of GodPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Circumstances and faith, Danger, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, greatness of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, power of, God, presence of, God, protection of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, works of, Heroes, Memorial Day, Prayer, Prayer to God, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to, Protection, Providence, Provision, Remembrance, Spiritual growth, Spiritual Transformation, War
Filters: Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Psalm 23, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 40:11, Psalm 69:29, Psalm 91, Psalm 94:19, Psalm 121, Psalm 140:4, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 18:1-8, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 5:14-15
Tone: Commend

While serving in Iraq, Courtney Birdsey experienced the protective hand of God, forever changing her. She says:

On one of [our] missions, my unit made a return trip to Samarra, north of Baghdad, to gather data. As we were leaving the town, the Humvee I was riding in approached a tank from behind. A soldier riding on the tank gave us an urgent "turn around" signal. We didn't hesitate to follow orders. ...


Finding God in IraqPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Circumstances and faith, Comfort, Contentment, Danger, Experiencing God, Faith, God, God, compassion of, God, evidence for, God, evidence of, God, faithfulness of, God, glory of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, greatness of, God, invisible, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, omnipresence of, God, power of, God, presence of, God, protection of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, works of, Heroes, Memorial Day, Music, Peace, Prayer, Prayer, intercessory, Prayers, Protection, Providence, Provision, Spiritual perception, War, Worship
Filters: Editor's Choice, Everyday Disciples, International, Stories
References: Psalm 19:1-4, Psalm 23, Psalm 139:7-10, Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 5:19, Philippians 4:7, Colossians 3:16
Tone: Commend

In 1993, Lt. Col. Gary Morsch joined the Army Reserves as a doctor to care not only for U.S. soldiers, but also for wounded civilians and prisoners of war. In 2005, as a part of the war in Iraq, he was called up to serve as the field doctor for a battalion near the Iranian border. He would take care of soldiers in the medical tent, provide supervision and training to eight combat medics, and visit ...


WWII Prisoner of War Converted, Becomes Missionary to JapanPrinter view
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Topics: Adversity, Bible, Bible study, Calling, Circumstances and faith, Conversion, Conviction, Danger, Devotion, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Experiencing God, Faith, Fasting, Forgiveness, God, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, power of, God, presence of, God, protection of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, works of, Godliness, Good deeds, Heroes, Memorial Day, Mission, Missions, Outreach, Passion, Peace, Prayer, Prayer to God, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to, Protection, Protection, Divine, Providence, Provision, Scripture, Spiritual perception, War
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Free, International, Stories
References: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 10:43-44, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 24:45-49, John 13:1-17, John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Acts 17:16-34, Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 4:2, Colossians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, James 5:13-16, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 John 5:14-15
Tone: Commend

On April 18, 1942, Army Corporal Jacob DeShazer boarded a bomber plane with his pilot, Lieutenant William Farrow, and a co-pilot, navigator, and rear gunner. Their mission was to bomb Tokyo and its surrounding cities. When the mission was accomplished, they were to land on the shores of enemy territory and elude the opposing forces as they awaited further instructions. The bombing was a success, but ...


Apple's "Pocket God" Video GamePrinter view
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Topics: Entertainment, Experiencing God, False gods, Gentleness, God, God, attributes of, God, character of, God, compassion of, God, gentleness of, God, goodness of, God, grace of, God, holiness of, God, love of, God, mercy of, God, omnipotence of, God, patience of, God, Perfection of, God, power of, God, protection of, God, provision of, God, Righteousness of, God, sovereignty of, God, trustworthiness of, God, will of, God, works of, God, wrath of, Grace, Idolatry, Kindness, Knowing God, Love, Mercy, Perspective, Vengeance, Wrath
Filters: Pop Culture, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Exodus 34:6, Nehemiah 9:17, Job 1:22, Job 27:2, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 91, Psalm 103:8-9, Psalm 145:8, Psalm 145:15-17, Joel 2:13, Jonah 4:2, Nahum 1:3, Matthew 5:45, John 3:16-17, Romans 8:28, James 1:17
Tone: Warn

Have you heard about Pocket God? It's one of the top-selling video game applications for Apple's iPhone. Here's the game description found on iTunes:

What kind of god would you be? Benevolent or vengeful? Play Pocket God and discover the answer within yourself. On a remote island, you are the all-powerful god that rules over the primitive islanders. You can bring new life, and then take it away just ...


Dutch Artist Creates Cell Phone Number for GodPrinter view
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Topics: Experiencing God, God, God, faithfulness of, God, greatness of, God, holiness of, God, infinite, God, invisible, God, love of, God, omnipresence of, God, omniscience of, God, presence of, God, providence of, God, provision of, God, silence of, God, trustworthiness of, God's love, God's Presence, Prayer, Prayer to God, Prayer, answered, Prayer, answers to, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayer, unanswered, Prayerlessness, Prayers, Prayers, answered, Prayers, answers to
Filters: International, Stories
References: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 55:1-2, Psalm 77:1, Psalm 139:7-10, Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 11:1-13, Luke 14:25-35, Romans 8:26-27, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4:9-11
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

In March of 2009, Dutch artist Johan van der Dong decided God needed a telephone number. So, he got him one. A cell phone number to be exact—to show that God was "available anywhere and anytime." "In earlier times you would go to a church to say a prayer," Dong said in an interview, "and now [this is an] opportunity to just make a phone call and say your prayer in a modern way."

It seems a lot ...


God Puts Money in the PocketPrinter view
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Topics: Christian life, Circumstances and faith, God, provision of, God, trustworthiness of, Help from God, Providence, Trials, Troubles, Trust
Filters: Money, Stories
References: Genesis 50:20, James 1:17
Tone: Commend

Larry Hoffman went to a Goodwill store in Wisconsin looking for a bargain. He found one. Larry picked out a shirt, paid for it, and took it home. However, when he tried it on, Larry discovered the shirt was too small for him. And then Larry found something else. Stuffed in the pocket of the shirt was a wad of cash totaling $2,000.

Larry immediately contacted the Goodwill store to see if they could ...


Companionship of Helen Keller and Anne SullivanPrinter view
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Topics: Dependence on God, Disabilities, Divine, Friendship, Glory, God, love of, God, provision of, Help, Help from God, Help, human, Holy Spirit, Humility, Influence, Leadership, Love, Mentoring, Servanthood, Teachers, Teamwork
Filters: Church History, Famous People, History, Stories, Work & Career
References: John 14:26, John 15:26-27, Romans 12:10, 1 Corinthians 3:7, Ephesians 3:7-8, Philippians 2:3-4
Tone: Commend

On the advice of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the parents of Helen Keller sent for a teacher from the Perkins Institution for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts. Anne Sullivan, a 19-year-old orphan, was chosen for the task of instructing 6-year-old Helen. It was the beginning of a close and lifelong friendship between them. By means of a manual alphabet, Anne "spelled" into Helen's hand such words as ...

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