The Atlantic

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Crises can elicit compassion, but they can also evoke callousness. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve witnessed communities coming together (even as they have sometimes been physically forced apart), and we’ve seen individuals enga

NPR

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The Bible's famous verse and chapter structure is relatively recent — and surprisingly unpopular. And a new version out now aims to make it more approachable by structuring it like any other book.

60 Days of Prayer

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Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. PSALM 143:8 (NIV) YOU CAN HEAR God at any time, but in the above verse King David gives a model for list

NPR

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Literary scholar Robert Alter says he didn't think the existing English translations of the Bible did justice to the original Hebrew. So he spent nearly a quarter century writing his own — by hand.

JOY Magazine

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The Bible is the handbook for Christianity. It includes every single instruction that we need d in in this this w world to survive. It is the only book that we have directly from God. You would think that as Christians ians who who have have spent ye

Country Life

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Sir Tim Sainsbury was formerly a director of Sainsbury’s before becoming a politician. He is now a philanthropist. His memoir Among the Supporting Cast: Reminiscences and Reflections on Three Careers (£20) is published by Barbreck ‘Antonello da Mess

The Christian Science Monitor

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Theologian and Anglican priest John Barton takes a well-researched look into the context and composition of the Bible.

Mornings with Jesus

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A YOUNG MAN I RECENTLY had a conversation with commented on a lyric he claimed was written by his favorite pop singer. “I love that!” he said. “Isn’t it, like, deep?” “You do know that’s from the Bible, don’t you?” I hoped he caught the importance of

Mornings with Jesus

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Mornings with Jesus

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THANKS TO MY DIGITAL SOFTWARE, I have many different Bible translations at my disposal. Sometimes I gain new insight into a Scripture by reading it in different versions. But not always. Last week, I researched an Old Testament verse and grew more co

60 Days of Prayer

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That energy is God’s energy, an energy deep within you. PHILIPPIANS 2:13 MSG NEED A BOOST of energy as we wind down from Christmas and wind up for the New Year? Turn to the Source of all energy—God! Keep a Bible nearby and open it to the Psalms. Be

Chat

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In the 21st-century King James version of the Bible, how many times does the letter E appear in the first chapter of Genesis? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize puzzle answer. 3 digits 152 176 357 450 469 560 6

60 Days of Prayer

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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. LUKE 2:10 (KJV) THIS TIME OF year, I look forward to climbing the attic stairs and bringing down my Christmas decorations. My

60 Days of Prayer

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Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:51 (KJV) PASTOR A. W. TOZER wrote, “Human nature is not fixed, and for this we should thank God day and night! We are still capable of change. We can

60 Days of Prayer

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Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror. JAMES 1:23 (NIV) THE BIBLE IS a mirror for your character. Just as you would check yourself in the mirror before going out, Scripture is

The Christian Science Monitor

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Where does the expression “jumpin’ Jehoshaphat!” come from? It has its origins in the 19th century, but the details are somewhat fuzzy.

JOY Magazine

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There is tremendous power available to us in God’s Word – and we need to make use of this power in our daily lives. The Bible is full of extraordinary promises for every situation. While no Bible verse tells us explicitly what job or career to pursue

60 Days of Prayer

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60 Days of Prayer

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Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. PSALM 62:5 NIV WHEN YOU FEEL that the world is chaotic and spinning out of control, center your heart on God. Take a deep breath in as you reflect on His Word. Root yourself in Scripture by rea

Mornings with Jesus

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ONE OF THE STRENGTHS I’VE long admired about homeschooling is a principle our family adopted even though we opted to send our children to a small public school—“lifestyle learning.” Making homemade applesauce taught skills like coordination, followin

Chat

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What do you get if you multiply the number of chapters (Surah) in the Koran by the number of books included in a Torah scroll? Fit these numbers into the grid. One number doesn’t fit. This is the prize puzzle answer. 127 182 290 570 581 616 693 722 7

60 Days of Prayer

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60 Days of Prayer

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He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded. PROVERBS 13:13 (NKJV) THE WORD OF God is a compass for your life. The Bible will guide you and keep you safe, direct you to make the right decisions and t

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I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore I obey your instructions. PSALM 119:55 (NLT) A PERFECT WAY to calm your mind is to focus on God. Write down a few favorite Bible verses that help you think about who God really is. Quiet your mind

Mornings with Jesus

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