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| God Uses Woman's Painful Past to Minister to Homeless Women |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Abuse, Calling, Career, Choices, Decisions, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Experiencing God, Friendship, Gifts, Influence, Kindness, Love, Ministry, Mission, Missions, Outreach, Pain, Passion, Perspective, Relationships, Strength, Suffering, Vocation, Witnessing, Women, Work |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Free, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 5:16 , Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:45-49, John 13:1-17, John 20:21, Romans 12:3-8, Romans 12:9-16, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 |
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In a recent issue of Today's Christian, Carol Heath shared her moving testimony:
I hated everything about my life.
After twenty-three years in a loveless marriage with little respect, my divorce was now final. I had to leave my dream house in Anderson, South Carolina, and move to a dilapidated rental house on a dead-end street. Even worse, I matched that awful house. Staring at the dingy floor, I felt ... Carol Heath (as told to Julie West Garmon), "One of Us," Today's Christian (May/June 2008) |
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| NASCAR Racers Need Speed | Printer view
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| Topics: | Apathy, Commitment, Dedication, Dependence on God, Devotion, Faith, Giving, Lukewarmness, Soul, Surrender, Wholehearted devotion, Work, Worldliness, Zeal |
| Filters: | Pop Culture, Statistics, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 6:33, Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 22:37-38, Mark 12:30-31, Luke 10:27, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 15:58 |
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| Building Birdhouses to Support Missions | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Christlikeness, Commitment, Conviction, Dedication, Devotion, Evangelism, Ministry, Missions, Outreach, Passion, Retirement, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Time, Wholehearted devotion, Work, Zeal |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, International |
| References: | Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:45-49, John 20:21, Romans 12:11, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:9-14, Colossians 3:17 |
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Retired pastor Sam Duree, age 77, could be enjoying his golden years in an easy chair. However, instead of just letting the days fly by, Duree is building birdhouses to support a Moscow seminary.
Duree spends four hours a day planning, sawing, sanding, drilling, gluing, and nailing cedar fence pickets in a workshop in his garage. He then hits the road with 35 different kinds of birdhouses, selling ... Van Morris, Mount Washington, Kentucky; source: John Gordon, "Pastor's Hobby Raises $85,000 for Moscow Seminary," www.umc.org |
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| Musician Keeps Precious Violins in Shape | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Commitment, Dedication, Determination, Devotion, Diligence, Faithfulness, Gifts, Spiritual, Ministry, Perfection, Self-discipline, Servanthood, Service, Service, faithful, Service, motivation for, Service, reward of, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual Gifts, Stewardship, Work |
| Filters: | International, Stories |
| References: | Mark 10:43-44, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 6:7, Colossians 4:17, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 |
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| Writings on Hospital Charts | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accountability, Apathy, Attitudes, Challenges, Commitment, Confusion, Consequences, Dedication, Devotion, Diligence, Distractions, Double-mindedness, Employees, Employers, Excellence, Failure, Folly, Foolishness, Fruitfulness, Jobs, Laziness, Medical care, Negligence, Perception and reality, Responsibility, Results, Self-discipline, Spiritual perception, Stress, Testing, Tests, Weariness, Wholehearted devotion, Work |
| Filters: | Humor, Quotes, Work & Career |
| References: | Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 22:29, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Ecclesiastes 10:18, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 6:7, Hebrews 6:12 |
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| Family Uses Cardboard Cut-Out to Replace Son | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Appearances, Authenticity, Community, Companionship, Emotions, Family, Fellowship with man, Free will, Fullness, Spiritual, Human condition, Human limitations, Human nature, Humanity, Idolatry, New man, Relationships |
| Filters: | Humor, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Exodus 20:4-6, Isaiah 44:9-23, Matthew 5:16, Acts 17:29, Romans 12:11, Revelation 3:15-16 |
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| Mega-Church Expels "Freeloading" Members | Printer view
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| Topics: | Apathy, Christian, Church, Church involvement, Complacency, Faith and works, Giving, Indifference, Maturation, Membership, Sanctification, Service, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Tithing, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Humor, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 18:15-16, Romans 12:6-8, Romans 12:11, Ephesians 4:11-16, Colossians 2:19, 1 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 10:25, Revelation 3:15-16 |
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| Study: "We" Wins the Argument | Printer view
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| Topics: | Arguments, Attitudes, Christian life, Church, conflict in, Community, Conflict, Cooperation, Fellowship, Husbands, Longsuffering, Marriage, Reconciliation, Relationships, Spouses, Teamwork, Wives |
| Filters: | Free, Marriage & Sex, Statistics |
| References: | Romans 12:9-21, Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 John 3:11-18 |
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A study reported in Psychological Science discovered that the "best" arguers are those who don't point their fingers. According to the study, the person who says "we" the most during an argument suggests the best solutions.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill used statistical analysis to study 59 couples. Spouses who used second-person ... Rachel A. Simmons, Peter C. Gordon, and Dianne L. Chambless, "Pronouns in Marital Interaction: What Do 'You' and 'I' Say about Marital Health?" Psychological Science (Volume 16), pp. 932-936; submitted by Ted De Hass, Bedford, Iowa |
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| "The Big Kahuna": Being a Witness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Authenticity, Christian life, Employee, Employer, Evangelism, Influence, Motives, Passion, spiritual, Responsibility, Witness, Witnessing, Work, Zeal |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories, Work & Career |
| References: | Ecclesiastes 9:10, Acts 1:8, Romans 12:11, Colossians 3:17 |
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| "Band of Brothers": Caring Until It Hurts | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ability, Calling, Caring, Compassion, Duty, Faithfulness, Gifts, Spiritual, Giving, Healing, Medical care, Ministry, Responsibility, Servanthood, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Weariness, Work |
| Filters: | International, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories, Work & Career |
| References: | Luke 10:25-37, Romans 12:6-11, 1 Peter 4:10 |
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