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| Studying Mockingbirds Changes Man's Attitude |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Brotherly love, Caring, Comfort, Comforter, Community, Compassion, Empathy, Encouragement, Feelings, Forbearance, Friendship, Kindness, Listening, Love, Mercy, Relationships, Sympathy, Understanding |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Humor, Stories |
| References: | Luke 10:25-37 , Acts 2:42-47, Acts 6:1-7, 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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The infernal sound woke me at 5:30. I thought it was a car alarm. When it happened again the next morning, it dawned on me. I had a northern mockingbird outside my window.
The volume was incredible, twice as loud as any robin, blue jay, or cardinal I've ever heard. I tried earplugs and pulling a pillow over my head, both to no avail. The mockingbird pegged the decibel meter morning after morning.
I ... Paul Williams, "To Kill a Mockingbird," Christian Standard magazine (8-26-09) |
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| The Corpus Clock Depicts Time Gobbled Up | Printer view
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| Topics: | Appointed Time, Death, Judgment, Life and death, Life, short, Mortality, Stewardship, Time, Time management |
| Filters: | Science and Nature, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 90:1-15, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Luke 12:19-20, 2 Corinthians 6:1-2, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 9:27 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Perfect Fear Casting Out Love | Printer view
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| Topics: | Affection, Brotherly love, Caring, Community, Compassion, Conflict, Courage, Fear, Fellowship, Love, Love, human, Love, Ministry, Love, power of, Loving others, Loving the unlovely, Racism, Relationships |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Luke 10:25-37, John 15:1-17, 1 Corinthians 13, Colossians 3:14, James 2:5, James 2:17-20, 1 John 2:9-10, 1 John 4:18 |
| Tone: | Warn |
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| Persecuted Pastor: "Jesus Made Me Ready for Battle Again" | Printer view
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| Topics: | Boldness, Christian life, Commitment, Convictions, Courage, Dedication, Devotion, Experiencing God, Hope, Persecution, Perspective, Prayer, Readiness, Renewal, Spiritual warfare, Zeal |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, International, Stories |
| References: | Matthew 28:16-20, John 14:1-4, John 14:15-31, Acts 1:8, Acts 17:16-34, 2 Timothy 1:3-18, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Woman Serving in White House for 24 Years Prayed Regularly for Presidents | Printer view
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| Topics: | Commitment, Conviction, Dedication, Devotion, Discipline, Faith, Faithfulness, Government, Persistence, Politics, Prayer, Prayer need for, Prayer to God, Prayer, believing, Prayer, believing in, Prayer, Commanded, Prayer, earnestness in, Prayer, importance of, Prayer, in God's will, Prayer, intercessory, Prayer, need for, Prayer, persistence in, Prayer, power of, Prayers, Responsibility, Spiritual disciplines |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
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| Tone: | Commend |
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| Why Children Are Growing Up So Fast | Printer view
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| Topics: | Busyness, Children, Computers, Entertainment, Internet, Parental Duties, Parental Duty, Parental Influence, Parenthood, Parenting, Parents, Parents, Care, Parents, Caring, Parents, Children, Stress, Teens, World, Worldliness, Youth |
| Filters: | Statistics, Youth & Children |
| References: | Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 31:10-31, Ephesians 5:25, Colossians 3:21, 2 Timothy 1:5, Titus 2:4-5, 1 Peter 3:3-4 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| Going 30 Days Without Make-up to Learn a Lesson on True Beauty | Printer view
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| Topics: | Appearance, Beauty, Body, human, Contentment, Coveting, Faultfinding, Flesh, Image, Intimacy, Judging others, Perception, Perfection, Pop Culture, Satisfaction, Self-image, Self-worth, Sex, Vanity, Women |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Free, Women |
| References: | 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 11:2-5, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 31:30, John 7:24, Galatians 2:6, 1 Timothy 2:9-10, 1 Peter 3:3-5 |
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One morning as I got ready for work, my husband watched me put on blush and eyeliner. I always get nervous when he hovers like this. Dan's a purist; he thinks I'm prettier without make-up. Later that night, he asked me why I wear it.
"I like wearing make-up because I feel more finished—more put together—when I have on blush and mascara," I explained.
"What do you think would happen if you ... Marian V. Liautaud, "The Skin I'm In," Today's Christian Woman Editor's Blog (7-9-09) |
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