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A simple Welsh friend believed that our Lord must have been a Welshman, “Because,” said he, “He always speaks to me in Welsh.” To me it has often seemed as if the well-beloved of my soul had been born in my native village, had gone to my school, and had passed through all my personal experiences, for…

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We may not ask for any witness to begin with beyond the testimony of God, nor will any other witness be given. I charge you not to say, “I will believe in God when I obtain the inward witness.” No, you are bound to believe in God first, on the sure testimony of His Word. If you believe His Word you shall…

When I was seeking the Lord, I not only believed that I could not pray without divine help, but I felt in my very soul that I could not. Then I could not even feel aright, or mourn as I would, or groan as I would. I longed to long more after Christ. Alas! I could not even feel that I needed Him as I…

In their book, No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention, Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer write, “Self-disclosure builds trust, seeking help boosts learning, admitting mistakes fosters forgiveness, and broadcasting failures encourages your people to act courageously.” —No Rules Rules, 123 James…

The hottest summer in decades helped British archeologists identify patterns of ancient dating back thousands of years. The key is cropmarks, or patterns of shading in crops and grass that can be seen from the air. These marks form faster in hot, dry weather and mark the location of ancient buildings,…

# 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…

The Golden Globe Awards, pandemic style in 2021 had the nominees at home watching the show and being filmed simultaneously. The twitterverse went crazy when it appeared that Al Pacino was sleeping (or looking down so it appeared that his eyes were closed) during his category-- Best Actor in a Television…

Workers renovating a café In England made a discovery that may change the way the café does business. While pulling apart a section of ceiling, workers found a menu from the restaurant that occupied the building in 1913. The menu from the Yamen Café and Tea Rooms was dated January 1913. Workers also…

Apple Corporation has always worked hard to use unique designs in their offices. At the company’s new headquarters, they used large panes of glass to mix solo office areas with social spaces. The problem is employees keep running into the nearly invisible walls. Some staff started putting Post-It notes…

In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek writes, “We would prefer that that air traffic controller check his e-mail or send his text messages during his breaks. I think we would all feel much better if access to the Internet and a personal cell phone were completely forbidden when an air traffic controller is…

According to Snopes, it is not true that Nike partnered with Lil Nas X to create ‘Satan Shoes,’ but it is true that Lil Nas X worked with MSCHF to design a limited edition of 666 pairs of Nike Air Max 97s shoes that they claim has a drop of human blood mixed with the ink they used in the sole. The design…

In his book Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller says, “The famous statement of Jesus to the church in Laodicea—“ Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me” (Rev 3: 20)—is often…

Just out for a walk, a couple in California discovered a treasure worth more than $10 million. Where did they find the century old gold pieces?, They were buried in eight metal cans on their property. —Jim L. Wilson and Jason Blankenship https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-california-coins/california-couple-finds-10-million-in-buried-treasure-while-walking-dog-idUSBREA1P03M20140226…

Alton, Illinois Mayor, Brant Walker pleaded with residents to stay home and shelter in place to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. He threatened citizens with orders to enforce the Novel Corona Virus sheltering orders. Only a few days later, a police raid on a Tavern caught revelers partying after…

Claire Culwell dedicated her web site, http://www.claireculwell.com to telling her story. When she was 21 years old, Claire Culwell discovered a huge secret about her past: her biological mom had tried to have an abortion when she was pregnant with Claire and her twin. While Claire’s twin didn’t survive,…

As a child, Josh Sundquist lost a leg to cancer. While this would leave most people depressed, Sundquist uses his misfortune to bring joy to many others. His Halloween costumes bring laughs and inspiration to many. Some of Sundquist’s examples have included an iHop sign, a half-eaten gingerbread man,…

In Nebraska, Craig Luttman noticed that six young squirrels were attached by their sap soaked tails and could not get free. He said, it was "kind of like a tug of war, going in completely opposite directions." —Jim L. Wilson https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/young-squirrels-rescued-ordeal-tangled-tails-55235815…

A Vermont state board will hear a man’s request to change the name of a mountain because the name does not mean anything. Hartland resident Rob Hutchins said he discovered that the name of Mount Ascutney was made up and the original name of the nearby peak was Kasdaenak, which means “wide mountain” in…

David Meade predicted that the rapture would occur on April 23, 2018 because “the sun and moon will be in Virgo, as will Jupiter, which represents the Messiah,” which he saw as a fulfillment of Revelation 12:1–2. —Jim L. Wilson http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/04/11/biblical-prophecy-claims-rapture-is-coming-april-23-numerologist-says.html…

In his book, Leading Major Change in your Ministry, Jeff Iorg writes, “Over time, mission drift occurs in almost every organization. Followers and leaders alike can lose focus of their ministry’s true purpose and allow their efforts to become more about meeting their needs than fulfilling the organization’s…

In Rocky III, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) is a different character in the first part of this movie than he was in the first two. He doesn’t take his training seriously, barely breaking a sweat while “exercising.” His trainer, Mickey, had to knock some sense into him about his challenger-opponent,…