   More than one hundred verses in the New Testament contain warnings. What are these warnings about? — the dangers of neglecting regular exercise and proper dental care? Of course not. The warnings are about the danger of neglecting God and your immortal soul. But many today wonder why such warnings are needed anymore. […]
 Blaise Pascal  (1623-1662) was a mathematical genius and inventor. He suffered from many ailments and died at the age of 39. Pascal became a Christian as an adult. When he died he was in the middle of writing and assembling his Pensees, a Christian classic. Pensees is a collection of thoughts on the Christian faith
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  James B. Coats (1901-1961) spent most of his life teaching music in public schools in Mississippi.  For over thirty years he was a deacon in the Baptist church, and later answered a call to the ministry.  He also wrote several Gospel songs including “A Wonderful Place”, “My Soul Shall Live On”, “I’m Winging My
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Acts 15:1-4:  Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up
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Pictured above: Before his injury, Dennis Prager did a weekly Fireside Chat. Present at almost all 300 of these programs, was his faithful English bulldog Otto (2011-2023). Otto was also the hero of a series of PragerU books for children. Yet, Dennis said none of that fame ever went to his head, and Otto always
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   Dennis Prager (1948- ) is a wise man. He is one of my favorite writers. He has written brilliantly on many subjects– religion, relationships, politics, ethics, economics, science, culture, history, and the meaning and purpose of life. He has also written extensively on the problem of suffering. He is Jewish, and the suffering
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    When you see a panhandler with a cardboard sign at an intersection, the best advice is to avoid eye contact and never give them any money. Even the good folks who dedicate their lives to helping people on the street will tell you that your money is better spent by contributing to an organization
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Rembrandt’s Head of Christ, c. 1648-1650 ———Â By Harry Blamires, On Christian Truth, 2005: Â Â Â A child was born in Bethlehem and his name was Jesus. Â When he grew up he healed the sick and restored the dead to life. Â He called himself the Son of God and declared, “I and the Father are
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Several years ago, I was asked to do a “Renewal of Vows” service for a 40th wedding anniversary celebration. The couple was well known in the community, and their open house was attended by a large crowd. Darrell and Betty wanted me to recreate for them an entire wedding service, adjusting the words to fit
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By Brian Doyle, in First Things, August/September 2016, pages 21-22. Â Brian Doyle is editor of Portland Magazine and author of A Book of Uncommon Prayer. ——————————– Â Â Â By chance I was in New York City seven months after September 11, 2001, and I saw a moment that I still turn over and over in
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