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We’ve all been there. Kneeling in prayer, heart wide open, desperately asking God for help, healing, answers, or just a sign. And then…...

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It seemed strange to hear a seminarian say the equivalent of “My teachers are my students.” The seminarian was teaching Sunday school in...

Our culture’s message is that our value is proportional to our production. We readily adopt that standard because we see it operating...

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My house has a well. For 74 years, that well has provided water dependably. The quantity of water has always been adequate. The quality...

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In 2012, Alex Honnold speed-climbed the Nose of El Capitan without a protective rope faster than anyone ever did. He did what no one else...