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Celebrating Milestones: Salvation For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 At the age of 26, Calvin Hunt lost a much-desired recording contract. Disappointed and angry, he began experimenting with drugs. Over the next few years,…

God recently allowed me to see Jesus through the eyes of someone seeing Him for the first time. Having the advantage of knowing how the story ends, we can easily forget the cost of our redemption and the love of our Savior.

When they bring out a new book to disprove Genesis, and another to evaporate the atonement, do not be afraid. As long as the gospel is in the world the devil will find somebody to write books against it. Take no notice of them; they cannot stand against facts. A philosopher once wrote a book to prove…

There are some who make a bad use of what ought to be a great blessing—namely, the printing press, and the printed sermon—by staying at home to read a sermon because, they say, it is better than going out to hear one. It is a bad example for a professing Christian to absent himself from the assembly…

A 13-year-old boy who was abandoned by his previous adoptive family found a new forever home with a very understanding parent. Tony Mutabazi had been in the foster care system since the age of two, and was adopted the first time at the age of 4. Seven years later he was left at a hospital and his parents…

After their eviction, Boo’s owners took the belongings they wanted to keep, but left Boo, their pit bulldog behind. Thirty days later, Boo was still waiting for his owners to come for him. That’s when Dustin Oliver, of the “Detroit Youth and Dog Rescue” discovered Boo’s plight and spent over 15 hours…

In some San Diego neighborhoods, abandoned shopping carts are an eyesore as well as an environmental hazard. In the Claremont area, carts are often left on sidewalks, in bushes, and on private property. In response, several stores have contracted with a local business to retrieve the lost carts. If residents…

Mike McGowan says, “We are really good at change, but what we’re not so good (at) is unexpected change.” https://www.hngnews.com/cambridge_deerfield/article_94b0c2d1-9c58-5bad-a468-5363f7356b9c.html Deuteronomy 31:8 (CSB) The LORD is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave…

Officials at the Sierra Bible Camp in California confirmed that the camp was destroyed by the Dixie Fire in the summer of 2021. The camp averaged 2,200 visitors each summer and was founded in 1952. The camp advertised itself as a camp where youth could get to know more about the Savior and connect with…

Officials in India’s Hindu north have begun marking stray cows with bar codes in an effort to manage the growing problem of abandoned livestock. Many Hindus consider cows to be sacred, and as a result slaughtering the animals is illegal in many Hindu areas of India. Farmers are complaining that the large…

A University of Chicago professor finds that those experiencing extreme loneliness have a “14% greater chance of premature death.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/272705 Some loneliness can be addressed by deepening relationships with friends and family, but sometimes it can only be address…

Writing for Healthline, Ann Pietrangelo says, “Loneliness isn’t the same as being alone. You can be alone, yet not lonely. You can feel lonely in a houseful of people. It’s a feeling that you’re disconnected from others, with no one to confide in. It’s a lack of meaningful relationships and it can happen…

Writing for Psychology Today, Shainna Ali, PhD, says, “We live in an era in which communication seems simpler than times of the past. In essence, a co-worker is one email away, a friend is one text away, and a loved one is one video chat away. Although communication may be easier and faster, connection…

A Methodist church in Minnesota asked members over the age of 60 to worship elsewhere for 18 months while it tries to woo a younger congregation. After all, Rev. Dan Wetterstrom explained, “Jesus said we are called to reach new people.” The Week, February 7, 2020 p. 6 I understand the need and the desire…

People will do anything to ease loneliness. A Japanese company has invented a machine that produces animated holograms. The Gatebox sells for $1,500 and with its artificial intelligence can talk to its owners. The company has issued 3,700 marriage certificates to men who have fallen in love with their…

An Italian village is attempting to attract new residents by offering low cost housing and a safe environment. Cinquefrondi, in the southern region of Calabria considers itself “COVID-free” because there have not been any confirmed cases of coronavirus in the community, and the region has one of Italy’s…

Shana Becerra filed suit in federal court against Dr. Pepper because of deceptive advertising. Her claim stated that “She did not receive what she paid for.” Ms. Becerra claimed that after drinking Diet Dr Pepper for 13 years it has made no difference to her waistline. A three-judge panel of the 9th…

Animal rescuers in Britain said a man who brought a stray puppy home from a construction site was surprised to discover that the animal was actually a fox cub. Authorities said the worker found the baby animal at a site and took it to his home. The worker said he initially thought he found an abandoned…

An Arizona police officer went beyond the call of duty to help an elderly woman who had been scammed and abandoned in the Phoenix area. Officer Adam Walicke met the woman at a department store where she had been sitting for almost a full day. She told Walicke that she had spent the last of her money…

When Tim Cameron lost his wallet he was concerned because there wasn’t much inside in the way of identifying information to help someone find him. Cameron’s wallet was returned, because the person who found it got inventive and used the bank account information in the wallet to return it. The person…

David Cordani, CEO of Cigna said “Half of Americans view themselves as lonely,” in response to the findings of a study of 20,000 adults in America conducted by his company. —Jim L. Wilson https://fortune.com/2018/05/01/americans-lonely-cigna-study/ Deuteronomy 31:6 (CSB) “Be strong and courageous; don’t…

Transportation Safety Authority officials said the amount of money left behind by travelers as they hurry through screening checkpoints continues to add up. In 2018, the dimes, quarters, nickels and pennies totaled almost one million dollars. The unclaimed money is currently deposited into a special…

Is it possible to be too rich? When the Good’s daughter left for college, her parents inherited her cats. Their San Jose, Calif., apartment complex doesn’t allow animals. Rather than abandon the felines, the Goods found a studio apartment and hired the landlord to tend to the animals. The studio costs…

Remopita Pongi was abandoned 50 miles from home by his brother. The 29-year-old New Zealand man decided to just walk home. Checking Google Maps he found what appeared to be a simple shortcut: he could cut 15 miles off his trip if only he swam across a tidal estuary. A short swim seemed a small price…

Seattle residents knew Alan Naiman for his thriftiness. He patched his shoes with duct tape, buying food at the end of the day at the supermarket, and taking his friends to lunch at fast-food restaurants. Friends said Naiman was not married and had no children. Though he was intensely private, he stockpiled…