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In his book Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller says, “Prayer is continuing a conversation that God has started through his Word and his grace, which eventually becomes a full encounter with him.” — Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timothy Keller, p. 48 Psalm…

Writing in the New York Post, Michael Barone explains, “Pro-choicers, who are largely secular, think their ‘personal autonomy’ is at stake, whereas prolifers, who are mostly religious, believe abortion amounts to ‘extinguishing human lives.’” https://nypost.com/2018/09/28/why-we-can-blame-roe-v-wade-for-partisan-chaos/…

Michael Freiman was a first-trimester abortionist. He was learning to be a second-trimester abortionist by observing one. “Suddenly a small arm with a hand on it dropped into the surgical pan. . . He felt momentarily short of air, as though someone had punched him hard in the stomach. . .. What was wrong…

Cory Krambule only planned to take a short hike in the Utah wilderness, when a sudden snowstorm overwhelmed him. As a result, he could not find his way back to camp. He tried to get back to his camp, but eventually gave up and decided to light a small fire. He spent the night huddling over the fire trying…

Desmond Amofah, also known as Etika, was a star on YouTube. The subject of his final video was suicide. Talking about social media he said, “It can give you an image of what you want your life to be and get blown completely out of proportion. It consumed me.” Soon thereafter police found his body in…

Jon Peters holds the high school record for consecutive wins as a pitcher. He set the record in 1989 with his 51st consecutive win. After arm injuries in college ended his dream of a Major League Baseball career, his life began a downward spiral of broken relationships, alcoholism, and depression. After…

When six armed men in Belgium tried to rob a shop, the shopkeeper gave them some advice. He advised them that if they wanted to rob him they should do so at closing time when he would have more money. Incredibly, they agreed to postpone the robbery. The merchant then alerted police. When they returned…

Susan, a Canadian bride to be blamed her wedding invitees for “ruining her marriage and her life” when they refused to pay a $1500.00 fee to attend her $60,000.00 dream wedding. When only eight guests RSVP’d that they would come, she ranted in social media about how her friends were being unreasonable.…

What can science tell us about praying? Some studies have found that prayer can improve disease outcomes and prolong survival. Others have been less conclusive. But prayer has been shown to be powerful in at least one way. “It triggers the relaxation response, a state of mind-body rest that has been…

Victor Pratt invited his Arizona neighbors over for a barbecue. A rattlesnake invaded the cookout when it came slithering through the grass. Pratt decided to show his guests how to cook and eat a rattler. Catching it, he was posing for pictures when the snake escaped his grasp and bit him. The guests…

While money can’t buy happiness, if you have enough of it, it can buy a quote about happiness. In 2017, a piece a paper that Einstein wrote his famous quote: “A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness” sold for $1.3 million. Einstein…

A new study has found that people who are addicted to their cell phones experience chemical changes in the brain, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and insomnia. In the study researchers examined the brains of 19 internet addicted people and 19 non-addicted people and found the addicted people showed…

# Philippians 1:9-11 ## Opening — Paul’s Prayer This morning we conclude our look at the opening section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In verses 1–2, we have the opening salutation which identifies the author, Paul, and with him Timothy—The young man he has mentored. It also identifies the recipients—all…

Film star Pierce Brosnan has experienced loss that has shaped his life, according to Alex Bhattacharji in Esquire. His first wife, Cassandra, died from ovarian cancer in 1991 and their daughter, Charlotte, to the same disease in 2013. A year ago, ovarian cancer also claimed the life of his producing…

A study conducted by Kansas University’s gerontology center found that after age 50, people become less likely to sell or donate things they no longer need. The researchers found that among people over 70 years of age, about 30 percent said they had done nothing over the past year to give away belongings.…

In Japan a pet supplement manufacturer, B&H Lifes has introduced a luxury item for cats. Japanese cat owners can now purchase a nonalcoholic wine for their cats. It doesn’t have alcohol but it does have plenty of catnip. “B&H suggest owners use it to celebrate holidays or birthdays with their feline…

An international study purports that the price of being famous can be higher than most people expect. The researchers analyzed 1,000 New York Times obituaries from 2009 to 2011, and found that film, music, stage performers, and sports stars tend to die at younger ages. The average lifespan of people…

The Parsis are a group of people practicing the Zoroastrian religion living within today's India whose attitude toward life is succinctly expressed by one woman when she said, "There's no life without money . . . nothing at all for the poor"! There is an abiding ache within the soul of most people for…

When a Florida man decided to use eBay, he went all out, selling his version of the American dream. Shane Butcher listed everything he owns for $3.5 million, and plans to pursue new challenges in the days ahead. Among the items Butcher listed are three fully stocked video games stores, a two-bedroom…

Carl Frederickson is a man looking for adventure in life. When Carl was young, his imagination was sparked by a great adventurer whose motto was, “Adventure is Out There.” When Carl met his wife, Ellie, they dreamed of great adventure together. Their greatest dream was to travel to South America and…

Japan’s cataclysmic earthquake has brought its economy to its knees as it struggles to recover from a national tragedy. Up until now, the effects of the disaster seemed localized and most other nations remained largely unaffected. However, it is becoming more evident that Japan’s woes may deeply affect…

Watson, the IBM computer, defeated Jeopardy’s two most successful past champions. Reactions to the results of the three-day challenge have been varied and abundant. --http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danny-groner/watsons-ijeopardyi-win-wh_b_825633.html Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell What…

Building Materials for Eternity: A story is told of a wealthy man who labored with many tasks here on earth and produced beautiful palaces in which he lived sumptuously, though selfishly, all his life. This man accepted Christ on his deathbed. He had a gardener whose life did not “consist in the abundance…

In the book Faith Set Free, Pray for Yourself with Reckless Abandon, Pastor Will Davis Jr. encourages believers to rise above mundane experience and find the abundant life Jesus makes available. According to Davis, one of the important areas is giving. He says generous giving is a reminder that our soul…