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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
A small California town is offering visitors a $100 voucher if they will come and stay for at least two nights. The program known as “Visit Santa Maria Valley program” offers visitors $100 dollars which can be used at establishments offering food and drink in the area. Director of the local visitor’s…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 12 views
Social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus has taken a toll on patients in hospitals and health care facilities because those people are isolated and cannot connect directly with their families. John Lynch experienced separation when his father, who was at a memory care unit passed away.…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
Authorities say a pet cat that was believed to have died along with its owner and 22 other people in a California mudslide in January 2018, unexpectedly returned. The Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Santa Barbara County said the cat, named Patches, was brought in as a stray, and a microchip scan…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 5 views
A Chinese computer programmer was receiving up to 300 texts per day from his girlfriend. It was disturbing his work, but he didn’t want to ignore them because he feared hurting her feelings. Li Kaixiang developed a program that sent a realistic response automatically. After she discovered his ruse, she…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
While a lot of the country worried about a coin shortage, the North Carolina Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores used a supply of coins to keep their bills paid. The aquarium was closed for six months due to coronavirus mandates and could only hold virtual events for the public. To keep the programs funded,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 14 views
When Chelsey Haley finished school and began teaching, she joined the Teach for America program to make a difference in a low-income school. She never expected to encounter a boy named Jerome, who made her question her motives and future as a teacher. She went to an elementary school in Louisiana, where…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
Time Magazine recently devoted much of a weekly issue to the discussion of living longer. One of the key articles was about the effect of church attendance on life expectancy. Several studies have shown a definite relationship between attending religious services and living a long time. One comprehensive…
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Rev. Bruce Goettsche • Union Church of La Harpe Illinois • Illustration • • 428 views
Imagine going to Chicago on a business trip. You have a bunch of meetings and have plans to fly out right after your last meeting to meet your family in some great vacation spot. Your meetings run late and you know it is going to be a challenge to get to the airport and get checked in so you can make…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 8 views
According to an article in the National Review, marriage is essential to the growth of our economy and the best social program of all. Heritage Foundation economist Stephen Moore writes “that marriage with a devoted husband and wife in the home is a far better social program than food stamps, Medicaid,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 11 views
The growth of social media has created a new perspective on friendship. Over a period of several years, it is easy to collect a lot of cyber friendships that are no more than people that appear on the computer screen. News feeds can be full of chatter and information, but not much of it is from real…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
The growth of social media has created a new perspective on friendship. Over a period of several years, it is easy to collect a lot of cyber friendships that are no more than people that appear on the computer screen. News feeds can be full of chatter and information, but not much of it is from real…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 21 views
The latest diagnosis in the mental health industry is called the “Truman Show Disorder,” and it is defined as the pervasive belief that every aspect of your life is being filmed without your knowledge to be used on a reality television program. Canadian psychiatrists Joel and Ian Gold say the growth…
Dan Hughes • Illustration • • 16 views
By John Blake, CNN President Barack Obama was sharing a pulpit one day with a conservative Christian leader when a revealing exchange took place. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a conservative Christian who has taken public stands against abortion and same-sex marriage, had joined Obama for an AIDS summit.…
Dan Hughes • Illustration • • 5 views
Published December 07, 2012 | LiveScience Three out of five scientists do not believe in God, but two out of five do, said John Donvan, opening a debate on the issue of science and religion Wednesday in New York City. The discussion pitted the perspectives from both sides against one another: Does science…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 552 views
An online poll taken by a social networking and dating website recently asked 30,000 people from 15 different countries to rank the “funniest” and least funny nationalities. The global poll found Germans to be the least funny nationality while Americans and the Spanish were the funniest or best at making…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 9 views
Applications for cell phones serve many purposes. Now, apps can help a user avoid an unwanted conversation, or get out of a bad date. A survey by the Pew research group found that 13 percent of cell phone users reported deflecting awkward conversations by faking phone calls. A new app called, Fake-a…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Many lawmakers have recently stated their belief that the growing national debt of the United States is a moral issue. After unveiling a Christian federal budget proposal, Ron Sider, founder of Evangelicals for Social Action, said he agrees debt is “a moral threat,” but said poverty is a measure by which…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 23 views
EVENTS WITH A PURPOSE Church Picnic Old-Fashioned Sunday Mother's Day Father's Day Homecoming Independence Sunday Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Ice Cream Social Sweetheart Banquet Talent – Un-talent Show Church Anniversary Dessert-A-Rama Find A Parade Renewing Your Vows CHURCH PICNIC Go to a local park,…
Wesley Crouch • Illustration • • 954 views
Kentucky Youth Ministries YOUTH MINISTRY MANUA | OUR MISSION: We Build Students OUR OBJECTIVES Win … Reach students to Christ Build … Teach / Disciple students Send … Mobilize students !!! Kentucky Teenagers … … our mission field | YOUTH MINISTRY MANUAL INDEX Letter from the District Youth Director page…
Dan Hughes • Illustration • • 26 views
December 13, 2010 Change usually happens slowly in the Church. But a review of the past year's research conducted by the Barna Group provides a time-lapse portrayal of how the religious environment in the U.S. is morphing into something new. Analyzing insights drawn from more than 5,000 non-proprietary…
Jeff Brown • Illustration • • 115 views
Biographical Sketch R. Albert Mohler, Jr. (born 1960) is an Southern Baptist, evangelical Calvinist. He presently serves as the ninth President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been a member of the board of James Dobson's Focus on the Family since August 31, 2004.[1]…
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Democrats in Congress have declared war on prayer, say conservative groups who object to a provision in the stimulus bill that was passed by the House of Representatives last week. The provision bans money designated for school renovation from being spent on facilities that allow "religious worship."…
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Environmentalism should be regarded on the same level with religion "as the only compelling, value-based narrative available to humanity," according to a paper written two years ago to influence the future strategy of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), the world's would-be environmental…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 7 views
FREEDOM During a recent speech to the National Religious Broadcasters, Attorney General John Ashcroft called on Americans to look to their faith when questioning whether the Justice Department is acting appropriately. He said the United States is called to defend freedom, which is not granted by government,…
Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 6 views
DEBT Recently low interest rates are luring many Americans to take on record levels of debt, which might create a repayment crisis in the future. Mortgage rates are at record lows, car dealers are offering zero percent financing, and “buy now pay later” advertisements are everywhere. Spurred by the easy…