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When Clay Lein began studying electrical engineering in college, he decided that he didn’t need his faith in God anymore. He believed his training told him to be skeptical and to demand evidence. Without evidence, Clay knew could find no reason to include God in his busy life. He would go to church to…

Comedian Joan Rivers thought she had nothing left to live for. Her husband had committed suicide, her talk show had been cancelled, and her daughter wasn’t talking to her. At one point, she decided to commit suicide herself. She didn’t, instead she started lecturing on suicide prevention. She tells people,…

In his book, Shaped by God, Max Lucado writes ”When God sets out to shape us in His image, he often uses the heat and pressure of our daily lives to temper us and craft us into beautiful instruments He can use.” Shaped by God, 175 James 1:2 (HCSB) “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience…

A 33-year-old British man, claiming it was the culmination of too many drinks in the pub, legally changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger.” The risen Christ promised us a new name for those who overcome. It will be more meaningful than the name of our favorite food. –--Jim L. Wilson and Rodger…

In his book, Do Fathers Matter? What Science is Telling Us About the Parent We’ve Overlooked Paul Raeburn says that “the presence of a father apparently reduces the chances that a child will be born prematurely or die in infancy. Dads’ penchant for roughhousing may aid the development of children’s intelligence.…

Clinebell & McKeever write, “. . . spiritual support can be crucial in enabling the renewal of purpose, direction, and a robust sense of mission. It can also help people find deeper meaning in the struggles in which they are engaging.” --Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling, 97. 1 Thessalonians…

Lilly Endowment Inc. has announced that they will give nearly $4 million in grants to campus ministry organization working with students at 49 public universities. The initiative is designed to encourage campus ministries to create programs and strengthen existed programs to help students make connections…

Did you know that King Richard III of England was originally buried in a roughly dug grave, without a coffin or burial shroud? The location of King Richard III's grave remained a mystery for centuries until archaeologists rediscovered his bones under a parking lot in Leicester, England, in 2012. On March…

After Mark Lashey’s job moved him to Delaware, he had no desire to stay. He had been raised in the south and disliked being a long way from family. He loved being an accountant and Lashey also loved singing, so he and his wife formed a music group and traveled on weekends for about ten years. Lashey…

Laura Hillenbrand has written a fascinating best seller about Louis Zamperini who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean after a plane crash and then 2 years in a Japanese prison camp. Unbroken is the name of the book and also the name of a film adaptation by Angelina Jolie. Jolie tells Zamperini’s…

For a small Nepali church, the huge earthquake in April 2015 meant loss and heartache, but it has also provided a new sense of purpose. The church lead by Pastor Tamang was singing a worship song, when they were interrupted by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. They grabbed hands and crouched against an inner…

Years ago, an unmarried college couple at Berkeley discovered they were expecting a child. Though they feared that this child could destroy the future they were planning, they decided to keep the child, and get married. Shortly thereafter Lance Cooper was born. Cooper is now a Georgia lawyer. It was…

A mother of four won the lottery. After purchasing a mansion, two yachts, designer clothes, extravagant vacations, and new cars, she has returned to work. When asked why, the woman replied, “I wanted to do something more meaningful with my life.” —Jim L. Wilson and Brian Vogelesang http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/caring-lotto-winner-who-bought-3249893…

Herman “Hy” Goldman celebrated him 101st birthday by going to work, just like he usually does. Goldman says he is happy to still be working and doesn’t plan to quit after 73 years at the same job. Other than a brief absence to serve in World War II, Goldman has worked at Capital Lighting since 1941.…

In the movie Mall Cop, Paul Blart is struggling with self-esteem issues. During the second scene, he is sitting around the dinner table with his mother and his daughter who are both encouraging him to begin dating again. Blart, a discouraged divorced parent, disguises his loneliness as his family is…

An Associated Press-We TV poll surprised a lot of people when the results indicated that more than 8 out of 10 men said they have always wanted to be a father or think they would like to be a father one day. Men who are already fathers were more likely than women to say they saw positive effects of fatherhood…

Ward Brehm went to Africa with his pastor nearly twenty years ago. That trip changed his life forever. While there, Brehm saw people who were chronically malnourished, children going blind for lack of inexpensive medicine, and other people dying of AIDS. He came back from the trip feeling a call to speak…

18 years ago, Jill Dejewskis decided to volunteer at a Vacation Bible School in a mobile home community near her house. She never expected that week to turn into a lifelong commitment. As she worked in the area, she discovered that many of the families living in the community lived near or below the…

The old adage says a picture is worth a thousand words, but a picture found hidden in the collar of a stray dog only raises more questions about the animal’s past. When the two-year-old pit bull was brought into the Greenville South Carolina animal shelter, workers noticed it was wearing an unusual collar…

New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera says he plans to retire at the end of the baseball season, and then he will begin a new life planting a church in the community of New Rochelle. Rivera and his wife will lead the church which is known as Refuge of Hope. The building is under construction,…

In Shattered Dreams, Patrick Mead writes, “Life is not about you and your dreams, shattered or otherwise. It is about God’s plan of redemption. A plan you get to be a part of when you accepted His precious gift of salvation. And a plan you get to participate in as you submit your shattered dreams to…

Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia said, “It must be borne in mind that the tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.…

For eight seasons, Mike Rowe hosted a cable TV show highlighting what most people consider to be the worst jobs in America. The program ended in the fall of 2012, and now the host Mike Rowe is dedicating himself to helping others find fulfilling work. Rowe operates a website which is a resource for people…

A Chinese woman has become somewhat of a local hero because of her efforts to find and care for babies she finds on the streets of her city. 88-year-old Lou Xiaoying, suffers from kidney failure, but takes time to rescue children, some of whom she finds in the trash. Since her husband passed away 17…

As believers, we are called to encourage one another. As parents, we are called to encourage our children. Jessica Chastain says that she grew up so afraid of failure that she gave up her social life. She dreamed of becoming an actor since she was a young child. The adults in her life never encouraged…