Doing God's Work - Fistula Hospital - Bible Basics
Dr. Catherine Hamlin has dedicated her life to a hospital in Africa. This hospital is located in Addis Abala in Ethiopia. The work done here is to restore the lives to young women who are given in marriage at the tender age of 12 or 13 years old. ... [... more]
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Breaking Away - Bible Basics
If you have children who graduated this year then, like me, you have children who will leave the security of your home soon. My daughter moved out and it was a difficult adjustment for me. I have been worrying constantly that she is safe and ... [... more]
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Christians Make Difference and VOTE! - Bible Basics
The count down has begun. Another four years hangs in the balance. Our country (USA, Britain, Iraq) is at war, the economy is feeling a little unstable and the Christmas season will see many families celebrating with loved ones right in the line ... [... more]
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Do You Know Who You Are? - Bible Basics
Do you know who you are inside? There seems to be a problem with people having the self confidence that comes with knowing who you are. What does that mean? Usually, self esteem issues are grown out of by the time a person grows up. It's only a ... [... more]
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For The Graduate! - Bible Basics
This month, all around our country, young men and women are graduating and entering a whole new dimension of their lives. I don't say a new world because it is the same world; just not as protected as it has been for them in the past. All over, ... [... more]
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Get Off Your Knees!! - Bible Basics
What are the benefits of prayer? There are so many!! Some people these days spend thousands on counseling and mentoring in our country when God's Greatest Counselor stands ready to take all our burdens upon himself. Jesus often went to the Father ... [... more]
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Let Him Send Me - Bible Basics
I was very much afraid, but I said to the king, 'May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and it's gates have been destroyed by fire?' Then I prayed to the God of Heaven, ... [... more]
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The "Passion Of The Christ" and Turning Forty - Bible Basics
The day of my 40th birthday turned into the weekend of my birthday. My husband had planned a great big surprise for me and I wasn't expecting it at all. I have family all over the U.S. and he somehow orchestrated them all to come out for the ... [... more]
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Why God Why? - Coming Together in Tragedy - Bible Basics
Nonbelievers always ask me, "Why do you believe in a God that lets disastrous things happen to innocent people?" This question used to stump me completely. I still don't have all the answers. All I really know for sure is that if God leads me [... more]
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Depth of Forgiveness - Bible Basics
Imagine going into battle with a spear but no shield. You have the ability to attack with no defense. This only harms you. It's the same way when we have no ability to forgive people in our lives. A good friend of mine from the Navigators once ... [... more]
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The Ministry of Grace - Bible Basics
The meaning of the word "Grace" in Biblical terms is unmerited favor. I spent a lot of time rolling this one around in my head. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of unmerited favor. We vote for our President, so in this way we show our ... [... more]
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Why Me God? - Bible Basics
Several years ago, I went through some seriously rough times in my life. My Depression was at its peak (or rather valley), my son with Asperger's was showing increasingly violent behavior, my mother-in-law had just been diagnosed with breast ... [... more]
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