Romans 9:1-9
1I am speaking the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit — 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. Daily Bible Verse
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Wednesday’s Catch: ‘Six Questions to Discern Toxic Conflict vs. Healthy Conflict’ and More
Six Questions to Discern Toxic Conflict vs. Healthy Conflict Ask yourself these six questions before making a conclusion about the toxicity of conflict. The Value of Knowing Both SidesIn this article, Dan Franklin gives great advice about understanding both sides of an issue. In today’s charged and divided culture, may
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Where Does the Case for the Consistent Life Ethic Stand?
A central part of my vocation as a Catholic moral theologian is thinking about and making the case for a Consistent Life Ethic (CLE). From Cardinal Bernardin to St. John Paul II to Pope Francis, we are taught from within this tradition that our defense and support of life must
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Job Reaches Through the Ages to Teach Us—Come, Follow Me Podcast #32, Job 1-3; 12-14; 19; 21-24; 38-40; 42
Meridian Magazine Podcast · Come Follow Me OT Podcast 32, “Job Reaches Through the Ages to Teach Us,” — Job Scot When we lead our tours to the Holy Land, we will inevitably pull out some humor from the Biblical sources, attempting to create memories of laughter in remote parts
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106 Florida churches file lawsuits
By Thomas Lambrecht It was announced this week that 106 United Methodist congregations in Florida have filed lawsuits against the annual conference after invitations to negotiate an amicable exit were ignored and rejected by the Florida Annual Conference. The purpose of the lawsuits is to gain reasonable terms for
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“Our Wholeness Is In Jesus Christ” by Rev. Peter Heide
I remember a particular Sunday in October 1962. It was the first anniversary of me being blind, and I was pretty proud of myself. I had made the transition from sight to blindness with some degree of competency. I had learned Braille well enough to continue with my class. I
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Mark 10:17-22
17As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 19You know the commandments:
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At the Threshold
By Stephanie Greenwald A couple of years ago my family and I went ziplining at Findley Lake in the beautiful terrain of Western New York. We effortlessly flew through the air from one station to the next. When we got to the final platform, our guide who was taking care