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The ripple effect of multiplying disciples
It was encouraging to recently reconnect with a friend I first met more than 40 years ago. Bill was a college professor and a religious person, but had not yet come to ... Read More »
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Kindness is key to a more peace-filled world
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”—Galatians 5:22-23 Did you know you have the power to turn someone’s day around? And, in the ... Read More »
When does character develop in children?
There are few things in life that a Christian parent hopes for more than to pass on to their children the same principles and character values they live by. Character doesn’t just ... Read More »
Jefferson Award winner speaks out about his Sole Reason ministry and golf tournament
Jerry Hudgins of Sole Reason knows the power of one. How do we change the world? We change it with one act of kindness at a time. For the last three and ... Read More »
The cure for our culture of contempt: Love your enemies
New York Times bestselling author and economist Arthur C. Brooks says America is being ripped apart by bitterness and contempt, fomented by public bullies and self-interested leaders – but following the plan ... Read More »
The Church is divided – is there hope?
I have a fellow minister friend who has an effective and growing ministry to teens and college students. One of his challenges to them is to stop yelling at each other on ... Read More »
Rachel House warms hearts with simple gesture
Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Centers exist to offer compassionate care to men and women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Our focus is to holistically empower the family unit through advocacy, education, mentoring and ... Read More »
The Deep Meaning of Thankfulness
“Attitude of Gratitude,” “A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart,” “Thankfulness is The Beginning of Happiness.” These are just some of the quotes you see after a quick search about thankfulness. On ... Read More »
Autistic boy fails exams, gets encouraging letter from loving teacher
A teacher has shown there’s a lot more to a person than what a test can show. Her honest and encouraging act of kindness, expressed through her letter to an autistic student ... Read More »
A mom’s tips for raising a kind, compassionate man
As a mom of two (my daughter is 24 and my son 18), I have experienced the journey of raising both a boy and a girl in a chaotic world where digital ... Read More »
What happens when an Israeli soldier meets his former Palestinian captor?
When former Israeli soldier Ephraim Talabi crossed the border from Israel into Jordan, he didn’t know what to expect. However, one thing was certain – he would do everything he could to ... Read More »
NFL player J.J. Watt gives 10K to family of dead firefighter
American football player J.J. Watt donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign in support of the family of a Wisconsin firefighter who was killed in an explosion. Prairie Fire Department Captain Cory Barr ... Read More »
