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Anthropologist Spends a Year as Migrant Worker
Sometimes, academic study has the reputation of cloistering people away in the "ivory tower," disconnected from the realities of the world outside. ...
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Family Decides How to Handle Promised New House
Imagine a family of four living in a modest home. It's a good home, and it meets their needs, but it's also far from perfect. The pipes are aging. ...
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A Native American Prophecy of Christmas
In 1740 the Skitswish, a small Native American tribe in northern Idaho, had a prophet/chief named Circling Raven of whom it was said he could communicate ...
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86-Year-Old Marathoner Dies with Her Shoes On
Eighty-six year old Joy Johnson, a veteran of 25 New York City marathons, died with her running shoes on. Johnson, who was the oldest runner in this year's ...
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The Story Behind "Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer"
One of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season started out as an advertising gimmick. In 1939 Montgomery Ward tapped advertising executive Robert ...
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Jesus Moved into a Sordid Neighborhood
The Message Bible translates John 1:14 to read that "the Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood." Here's how Phillip ...
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How Long Is Your Video of Being Present?
Imagine at the end of your life you're welcomed into the presence of Jesus, who has saved you by his grace. In the midst of all the wonderful things ...
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Scaling Mount Everest (Like Marriage or Advent) Requires Preparation
Nobody who wants to keep on living wakes up one morning and suddenly decides, "I think I'll climb Mount Everest today." Such a monumental ...
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Jesus' Birth Unleashed a Movement of Mercy
How did the birth of Jesus change the world? Historian Rodney Stark argues that there was one huge factor that helped capture the attention of the ancient ...
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'Fast Food Culture' Promotes Impatience
In 1960 McDonald's operated 200 restaurants. By 2024 they had 41,822 restaurants. BY 2027 they plan to add another 9,000 locations. In 2024 there ...
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