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Convenience: Its a way of life for all of us. To many, it seems to be an appanage that is abused and misused. In some things, it is a necessary choice. But, when the choice is the life or death of a child, the convenient choice is not the right choice. In 2015, a total …
President Trump has been under the microscope again for comments he made about Army Sgt. La David Johnson’s tragic death while in action that occurred on October 4th, 2017. The President contacted the widow of Sergeant Johnson, Myeshia, to extend his condolences to her and her family. During the five minute conversation, President Trump inappropriately …
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Mental illness is very real and is far too often misunderstood and misappropriated in the Body of Christ. NAMI also known as the National Alliance on Mental Illness, reported in 2016 that 1 out of every 25 adults in the U.S.—9.8 million or, 4.0%—experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes …
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Religious persecution is alive and well today. A modern day example of this is what happened at Oxford University when student banned a Christian Union because of the possibility of “homophobia and neo-colonialism” being bore onto non-Christian students. The Vice President of Oxford even went as far as to say that “Christianity’s influence on many …
So... What is God’s truth and why does it matter? Simple. God’s truth is that everything should be done in love and through love. The only way you can come to a place of understanding in this is by knowing God. How do you come to know God? Through love. It’s a full circle. The …
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So, how does one become love? It’s really quite simple and the only requirement is an open and willing heart. To become love is to understand love. And the only way to understand love is to know God’s love for yourself. If you grasp this simple concept, it will literally change your life. The ripple …
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Sexual slavery is a known issue in our society. With millions of young girls and women being kidnapped and sold into sex trafficking rings, it’s a painful reminder of the darkness that dwells among us. On average, approximately 800,000 trafficked across international borders. 80% of these victims are women and 50% are minors. One brave …
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Secretary of Education Betty DeVos made an alarming announcement recently about the directive put into effect by the Obama administration about campus sexual assault. Her decision has completely undermined that efforts of former President Obama and puts more lenient guidelines on offenders of sexual crimes that occur on school campuses. Far too often, victims …
In a time where tragedy is about as common as the common cold, it would make anyone wonder, "Where is the love?" How can you find love in a world full of heartache and catastrophes? How can you show love to those who have hurt you and spitefully used you? How are you supposed …
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Last week, a Canadian politician chose love. He chose, in the heat of the moment and with disrespect literally staring him in the face, to show kindness. In the midst of a difficult situation or circumstance, what choice would you make? If you were in his shoes, from where you are in life right now, …
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