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Most missed Pentecost Sunday – a significant day in church history

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Christians around the world celebrated Pentecost on May 28. Sadly, many Churches across the United States ignore this important commemoration which is one of the most significant on the church calendar. Pentecost ...

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Surgeon General warns social media affects mental health of minors

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Social media use among minors can severely damage mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned this week. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘is social media safe for my kids?’” he said. ...

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Facebook threatens to pull news feeds over California bill

Facebook and Instagram may pull news feeds from both platforms of California users over if the state legislature passes the Journalism Preservation Act. Meta in a statement May 31 laid out its ...

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Christian publisher raising funds to distribute one million Bibles in global south

The Christian publishing ministry Crossway and its partners have an ambitious goal to distribute one million Bibles in the global south “If we care about the future of the church — the ...

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Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at auction

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An 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible recently sold for $38 million in an auction at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City. Known as The Codex Sassoon, the leather-bound, handwritten volume containing a nearly ...

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Missouri libraries must keep age-inappropriate materials away from kids

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A new rule that took effect on Tuesday requires Missouri 160 libraries to have a written policy defining what materials are age-appropriate, keep non-appropriate materials and displays out of areas designated for ...

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Fans ask if Chick-fil-A has gone woke after it adds “equity” position to board

Chick-fil-A has named a vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion — and some fans of the company are not happy about it. The fast-food giant has been a favorite among many ...

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Here’s where Americans stand on support for Ukraine

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Drone attacks on Moscow have exposed division within Russia with some citizens taking to social media to support the attacks on an area dubbed the “Russian Beverly Hills.” The war is increasingly ...

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Ultraviolet light reveals long-hidden passage in Matthew 12

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Researchers using ultraviolet lights have uncovered a version of a Bible passage that had been hidden for 1,500 years. The long-hidden chapter, an interpretation of Matthew chapter 12 originally was translated as ...

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Aladdin fulfills summer childhood wishes

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Three wishes for the kids this summer include Aladdin, Aladdin, and Aladdin The school year ended last week for many around the metro last week. Kick off a great summer by attending ...

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Technology pressures consumers to tip at self-checkout

Families squeezed by high inflation now are being asked to leave a tip even at many self-checkout kiosks. Many companies, including airports, bakeries, coffee shops and sports stadiums, have now introduced the ...

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Drone attack on Moscow brings war against Ukraine home

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The Russian war against Ukraine has come to  Moscow Tuesday as dozens of attack drones attacked the city. Drones struck the Russian capital in what one politician called the worst attack on ...

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Local cemeteries and history that cannot be forgotten

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General Order Number 11, the attempt to destroy the history and peoples of Cass, Bates, Vernon, and parts of Jackson County, Missouri cannot be forgotten. While the action of the Union may ...

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Missing children rescued in major U.S. Marshals effort

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More than 225 missing or endangered children were recovered as part of a 10-week, multi-state effort dubbed “Operation We Will Find You,” the U.S. Marshals Service announced. The federal law enforcement agency ...

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Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince talk peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss normalization between the two countries, officials said Monday. The talks come amid an intensive ...

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Walmart, Kohl’s, Old Navy and North Face also selling “pride” clothing, binders for kids

Target announced this week that it has lost more than $9 billion in sales since revelations it was selling ‘pride” clothing for kids, including male genital binder swimwear. But what about the ...

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From music to sports, local families can enjoy variety of Memorial Day weekend activities

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Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off summer fun, and a number of events are on tap for area families. On Sunday, Celebration at the Station fills the grounds of Union Station and the National WWI Museum ...

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New movie “Between Mercy and Me” helps Christians address racial issues

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A new movie being released shortly after the upcoming Juneteenth celebration will help Christians have honest conversations about sensitive racial issues. “Between Mercy and Me” features an original musical score and standout musical ...

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Comedian Chonda Pierce finds humor even in a “crazy world”

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Sometimes the news is so bad that the only response is to laugh at it, Christian comedian Chonda Pierce said. “It’s a great cultural lesson of what’s going on in the world,” ...

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DeSantis tells Christian broadcasters to “put on the full armor of God”

The faith of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become more relevant now that he has announced his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. He discussed his vision for the nation during a ...

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Australian grandmother with dementia dies of injuries after police tasing

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The Australian grandmother tasered by a police officer has died, heightening public outrage. Clare Nowland, who was 95 years old and suffered from dementia, was tasered May 17 by police in a ...

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We found the Apostle Paul on a Mediterranean cruise

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Journey with us as we follow the Apostle Paul on a remarkable experience with Celestyal Cruises, tracing the spread of the Gospel to Europe and beyond. Sometimes a sunset can change your ...

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Sen. Tim Scott calls out “The View” over criticism of his background

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., officially announced his campaign for the presidency early this week. The hosts of “The View” immediately criticized him for his Christian faith and impressive life story. Host Whoopi ...

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Target partners with clothing retailer promoting “Satan respects pronouns”

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A Wisconsin woman is calling out Target for promoting Satan in the retailer’s LGBT pride product line. The allegations come as Target, the nation’s sixth-largest brick-and-mortar retailer, already faces backlash over “tuck-friendly” swimwear ...

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Norway joins other countries banning so-called gender “affirming” care for children

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Last week the Norwegian Health Inspectorate announced it would revise its current guidelines on so-called “gender-positive care” for minors, saying it was no longer considered evidence-based. The commission also acknowledged that the growing ...

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