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| Law Firm Billboard Encourages Divorce |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Childrearing, Children, Commitment, Covenant, Divorce, Faithfulness, Family, Greed, Home, Husbands, Marriage, Men, Mothers, Parenting, Parents, Relationships, Responsibility, Self-centeredness, Self-discipline, Self-Indulgence, Selfishness, Spouses, Values, Virtue, Wholehearted devotion, Wives, Women |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Free, Marriage & Sex, Men, Pop Culture, Stories, Women, Youth & Children |
| References: | Proverbs 20:3 , Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 27:15-16, Malachi 2:16, Matthew 19:1-12, Mark 10:1-12, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 |
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A recent billboard advertisement for the law firm Fetman, Garland & Associates targeted young, wealthy, married couples of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. Its message was simple: "Life's short. Get a divorce." On either side of the words were sexually-charged images of a man and a woman.
A city alderman had the billboard removed after just one week, citing a technical reason—the firm had not ... Associated Press, "'Life's Short, Get a Divorce' Law Firm Ad Causes a Stir in Chicago Neighborhood," FoxNews.com (5-4-07) and Jim Avila & Chris Francescani, "Billboard Jungle: Chicago Divorce Ad Comes Down," www.abcnews.com (6/1/07); submitted by David Slagle, Atlanta, Georgia, and Brian Lowery, associate editor, PreachingToday.com |
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| Communion Shared in a Psychiatric Ward | Printer view
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| Topics: | Body of Christ, Christian practices, Communion, Community, Emotions, Eucharist, Family of God, Fellowship with man, Healing, Lord's Supper, Needs, Presence of God, Restoration, Sacraments, Unity |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 18:20, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| The Weight of the World | Printer view
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| Topics: | Depravity, Environmentalism, Fall of Humanity, Human condition, World, Worldliness, Worldview |
| Filters: | International, Pop Culture |
| References: | Genesis 3:1-24, Matthew 16:26, Luke 21:34, John 2:15-17, 1 Corinthians 7:31, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Colossians 3:2 |
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| Man "Loses" Wallets to Test Honesty | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Empathy, Golden Rule, Honesty, Image of God, Integrity, Money, Motives, Responsibility, Stealing, Sympathy |
| Filters: | Money, Stories |
| References: | 1 Samuel 16:7, Proverbs 10:9, Luke 10:25-37, Romans 13:9 |
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| Costly Celebrity Divorces | Printer view
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| Topics: | Divorce, Entertainment, Family, Finances, Home, Husbands, Love, romantic, Marriage, Men, Money, Possessions, Prosperity, Riches, Spouses, Vows, Wives, Women |
| Filters: | Famous People, Marriage & Sex, Men, Pop Culture, Statistics, Women |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 31:10-31, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Matthew 5:31-32, Mark 10:1-12, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Ephesians 5:21-33, Colossians 3:19, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 3:7 |
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| Yancey on God's Redemptive Work | Printer view
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| Topics: | Evil, Experiencing God, Faith, Feelings, God, faithfulness of, God, goodness of, God, omnipotence of, Goodness of God, Grace, Hope, Human nature, Overcoming, Pain, Perspective, Prevailing, Problems, Redeemer, Redemption, Strength, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Tragedy, Trials, Trouble, Victorious living, Violence |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Quotes, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 6:14-15, Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25, Luke 17:4, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:26-39, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19 |
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| Man Turns 100, Collects $50,000 | Printer view
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| Topics: | Aging, Determination, Endurance, Goals, Obstacles, Overcoming, Perseverance, Persistence, Stamina, Strength, Tenacity, Testing, Tests |
| Filters: | Humor, International, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 71:9, Psalm 90:12, Proverbs 16:31, Proverbs 20:29, Isaiah 46:4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Galatians 6:9, James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 1:6-7 |
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| Family Tragedy Testifies to Need for Relevant Ministry | Printer view
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| Topics: | Acceptance, Accepting Christ, Attendance, Change, Church life, Church, mission of, Communication, Evangelism, Evil, Fatherhood, Influence, Involvement, Marriage, Meaning of life, Membership, Ministry, Motives, Murder, Outreach, Tragedy |
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| References: | Job 4:3, Psalm 84:4, Ecclesiastes 12:10, John 12:35-36, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 John 2:12-14 |
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| Mother Gains New Perspective from 8-Year-Old's Scribbling | Printer view
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| Topics: | Attitudes, Circumstances and faith, Discouragement, Encouragement, Enduring, Faith, Feelings, Grace, Help from God, Holy Spirit, Joy, Love, Mercy, Overcoming, Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, Pressure, Problems, Renewing the mind, Strength, Stress, Testing, Tests, Thankfulness, Trials, Troubles, Valleys |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | John 16:33, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Galatians 5:22-23, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 1:8 |
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| "Nacho Libre": Wrestler Struggles with Personal Motives | Printer view
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| Topics: | Ambition, Calling, Community impact, Community life, Decisions, Dedication, Devotion, Entertainment, Faithfulness, Godliness, Humility, Mission, Motivation, Motives, Objectives, Perspective, Priorities, Purpose, Renewing the mind, Responsibility, Self-sacrifice, Service, Sports, Stewardship, Talents, Vocation, Worldliness |
| Filters: | Movies & TV, Pop Culture |
| References: | John 15:13, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 6:7, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:23, 1 John 3:16 |
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Nacho Libre is the story of a young priest, Ignacio, who must reconcile his love for wrestling with his duty to God and the orphanage in which he works. In this scene, Ignacio struggles with his desire to wrestle after watching a live lucha libre match (lucha libre is the Mexican professional wrestling circuit).
Ignacio (Jack Black) enters the kitchen where Sister Encarnacion is making breakfast.
"Ignacio," ... Nacho Libre (Paramount Pictures, 2006), directed by Jared Hess; submitted by Jerry De Luca, Montreal West, Quebec, Canada |
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