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Marie Kuck knows what it is like to have a child with disabilities. Her son Nathaniel was born with multiple health problem. After her son passed away, Marie co-founded a ministry named after her son, and used the relationships she had made to celebrate special needs kids and support their parents. She…

Two sisters from Dallas saw a need in downtown Dallas and decided to help by providing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The girls, Bella and Riley Sauter recognized a lot of the homeless people in the area did not have enough food and they wanted to be part of the solution. They made 30 sandwiches…

An unnamed resident of Lake Worth Beach, Florida has an interesting 14-year-old pet parrot. His neighbors heard someone screeching from inside his house. “Let me out!” “Let me out!” the voice called. They did what any good citizen would do. They called 911. When four sheriff’s deputies arrived, they…

In the closing seconds of the playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, Viking quarterback Case Keenum connected with his receiver for the winning touchdown. In a widely televised post-game interview Keenum remarked, “This was the third best moment of my life behind giving…

The Russian legislature recently passed a bill that will prohibit people from sharing their faith, even inside their own homes. Only with a permit could people evangelize at religious sites like churches. It will be illegal anywhere else, even online. While this may sound serious, I wonder how many of…

Mesa Arizona police officer Kent Green had been driving by a dumpster and saw a man inside collecting cans and bottles. He stopped the man and asked him to get out, due to safety concerns. As he turned to leave, he noticed the man needed some shoes, and asked if he would like to try a pair on. Green…

190 years after Thomas Jefferson died, a lock of his hair sold at a Texas auction for nearly $6,875. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said the sale involved 14 strands of Jefferson’s hair that were saved by his doctor at the time of his death in 1826. Though the buyer wished to remain anonymous, Heritage…

When he was 40, Rod Wolfe was struck by lightning. His friends call him lightning Rod. Eighteen years later, Lightning Rod was working in his garden when it happened again. A lightning bolt hit a nearby tree. The shock flung Rod through the air and knocked him out cold. He was treated and released at…

There is no greater gift than the gift of life. While perusing her Reddit feed last fall, Jennifer Moss came across a desperate plea from 26-year-old Kayla Davis. Davis had been on daily kidney dialysis for three years. She needed a kidney transplant and the wait for a kidney in her portion of the U.S.…

Scientists in England have developed a system which can automatically classify the songs of birds to identify them. Researcher Dan Stowell from Queen Mary University of London said classifying the sounds are useful when trying to understand how many, and what type of birds there are in a certain location.…

After recent revelations about the collection of electronic records regarding American citizens, Russia, which played a role in the revelations, has announced that they will go back to keeping paper records. Russia’s Federal Guard Service has decided to revert to using more typewriters and paper documents.…

In 2009, Mark Templin went to the hospital complaining of chest pains. He seemed to recover, but returned a week later complaining of problems with his vision, memory, and speech. The medical center gave him a CT scan and informed him that he had terminal brain cancer. Templin was so shocked that he…

The queen of England recently celebrated 60 years on the throne of Great Britain. She used the occasion to reaffirm her dedication to serving the nation and its people for the rest of her life. Her confidants said the queen still has the same sense of duty she had when she was crowned six decades ago.…

Drew Cox set up a lemonade stand in Gladewater, Texas. Drew is 6-years-old and sold his lemonade for 25 cents per glass. He made a profit of over $10,000. Drew’s sign said “Please Help My Dad.” Drew’s dad was sick with cancer and the bills were piling up. When news local residents heard about the lemonade…

On April 14, 1912, the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg. It sent out a message that began, “C.Q.D.” –“Come Quickly Distressed” to weather stations along the East Coast. Until recently, historians believed that no one received the message. In 2005, workers renovating a weather station at Cape Hatteras…

DISCIPLESHIP What does it cost to follow Christ? For actor Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the 2004 movie, “The Passion of the Christ,” the role has cost a lot. The actor says since he starred in the epic movie, good roles have been hard to come by. In 2004, he expressed interest in playing the…

Jesus told us that a sparrow doesn’t fall to the ground without the Father knowing it. One French family discovered the marvelous providence of God when their 15-month-old baby fell from their seventh-floor window in Paris. The baby bounced off a café awning and landed in the arms of an alert passer-by.…

A sailing ship once considered worthless is now a valuable source of information about the past. 200 years ago the old wooden vessel was buried as part of a project to expand the island of Manhattan. When bulldozers exposed parts of the ship while excavating a parking garage for the future World Trade…

At one time a computer virus was designed to cause trouble for unknowing computer users, and perhaps give the creator a reason to brag about their accomplishments. Newer viruses and malware have moved toward benefiting their creators by stealing valuable identity information, such as credit card numbers…

Oliver Chanler of Geneseo, NY explained why no one had ever cleaned a portrait of George Washington that hung in his parents’ home. “I suspect that’s because no one thought it was of great value.” The family had always supposed the portrait was a common copy. Recently appraisers have declared it an original…

A recent analysis of Internet trends found that though most Americans trust the information displayed on their computers, they have to beware of new risks. A look at online threats during the second half of 2009 showed that 81 percent of email was rigged to deliver “malicious” code and 95 percent of…

SEOUL, South Korea — A Korean-American missionary believed detained in North Korea walked into the country carrying a Bible, intent on preaching Christianity in a country that bans illegal worship — a bold move that may put him at greater risk of harsh punishment. Determined to bring international attention…

SERVICE Luxury Hotels have added an amenity to their resorts. Guests can stay at the resorts and spend a day of their vacation volunteering. The projects include things like serving at a soup kitchen, improving a hiking trail, working in food banks, or removing invasive plants in Everglades National…

Did you know it is possible to get debaptised? For $4.50 secularists in the United Kingdom will sell you a Certificate of Debaptism. It is an “outward sign of the inner rationality that inspires your being.” --World Magazine, April 25, 2009, p. 15 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell Through…

I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God; that He is the Lord of life; that He continues to say to us: “Come, follow Me… I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father but by Me. Affirmation of Faith spoken/repeated weekly by the Congregation at First Christian…