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Month: August 2022
Florida’s Solution to Teacher Shortage
“Veterans are qualified in duty, discipline, responsibility, hard work and life lessons.”
Hope and Purpose for the Community – Twin Rivers Centre
The Twin Rivers Centre was formed in 1992 out of the heart of people with a desire to help their local community. From there it has grown into an amazing facility that offers hope, purpose and direction through incredible programs and services.
Pakistani Christian Couple Flee Into Exile
“Sadly, their case is not isolated, but testifies to the plight of Christians.”
State’s Plan To Stop Child Transitions
“Doctors who perform transgender surgeries on minors should face lawsuits.”
Develop a joy workout (1)
‘My heart leaps for joy.’ Psalm 28:7 NIV Joy is like a muscle; the more you develop it, the stronger it becomes. Here are two exercises to help you develop inner joy: (1) Try to show more gratitude. ‘Give thanks in all circumstances.’ (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) Note, it doesn’t say be thankful for all circumstances, but in them. Hans [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 9:34–11:40 14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” 17 And when he had entered the house [...]
Adjust Your Vision
‘My eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.’ Isaiah 6:5 NIV Before God called the prophet Isaiah to a position of leadership in the nation, He adjusted his vision. Uncorrected vision leads to skewed perspective, poor judgment, and wasted effort. Israel’s constant rebellion was putting them in jeopardy with God, and they needed a leader with [...]
Faith, Mental Health Challenges For Young
Researchers conclude Generation-Z is in the grip of a mental health crisis.
Conquering our Fears about Money
A crucial aspect of our Christian faith is overcoming our financial worries. Our perspective on money has an impact on our families and how we raise our children. Fear of money is a learned behaviour and a significant roadblock to improving our present situation. Justin Pagano leads 1010 Life, an organisation that helps parents raise [...]
Big Campaign Spend On Abortion Vote
“It shows desperation to preserve the lucrative business of killing unborn children.”
Church Backs Gender-Affirming Treatment
“The Church believes it is affirming human dignity, when it’s doing the opposite.”
How to be blessed at work (4)
‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ Proverbs 10:2 NASB In order to be blessed on the job, you must practise this: honesty. It’s unwise to steal, even if you’re never caught. ‘Ill-gotten gains do not benefit.’ You may steal and get away with it, but you won’t benefit by it. ‘Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles.’ (Proverbs 13:11 NASB) You can’t [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 7–9:33 7:1 Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, 2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition [...]
Blessing In Disguise
‘All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.’ 2 Corinthians 4:15 NIV If you’re going through a difficult time right now, let Paul’s words encourage you. ‘We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but [...]
Battle To Retain Police Chaplains
“The chaplain played a pivotal role in helping officers deal with job stress.”
The ‘Idols’ Distracting From Faith
“These gods don’t have a physical shrine, but they compete for hearts.”
US State’s Tax Break For Parents-To-Be
“Georgia values life protecting the innocent and championing the vulnerable.”
How to be blessed at work (3)
‘In honour preferring one another.’ Romans 12:10 KJV Here is another important key to being blessed on the job: thoughtfulness. That’s true whether you’re the company president or the overnight shiftworker. The nameplate on your office door may say that you deserve respect, but you have to earn it every day through your work ethic and your [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 4–6 45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he [...]
When Prep Meets Op
‘I have finished the race.’ 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV Seneca the Younger said, ‘Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.’ As you read in Scripture about the people God used to accomplish great things, you discover that much of their time was spent preparing for what seems like a relatively brief assignment. The ego in each [...]
Where Is The Apostle Peter’s House?
New discovery disputes previous belief about location of Peter’s home.
Caste Discrimination In India’s Churches
“Non-Dalit believers cannot accept Christ equalises them with Dalits in church.”
How to be blessed at work (2)
‘Hard work will reward you.’ Proverbs 13:4 CEV Here is another key to succeeding on the job: hard work. ‘Hard work will reward you with more than enough.’ Ask any employer and he or she will tell you that their biggest challenge is finding and keeping good people. ‘ Hard-working hands lead to wealth.’ (Proverbs 10:4 ISV) Being diligent [...]
Today’s Readings
Joshua 1:7–8 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God [...]