41Oct 2, 2017
The Antidote to Poisonous Internet Trolling Posted on September 17, 2017 by Moravian BCM BY ANDREW DAVID COX | Raise your hand if you’ve ever been harassed online. If you were in a room of 100 people, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center report, 40 people would raise their hands.1 73 would raise their hands […]
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Sep 18, 2017
Article originally published by Kaiser Health News (http://khn.org/news/soul-purpose-seniors-with-strong-reasons-to-live-often-live-stronger/) on August 31, 2017. Written by Judith Graham. After making it through the maelstrom of middle age, many adults find themselves approaching older age wondering “what will give purpose to my life?” now that the kids have flown the nest and retirement is in the cards. […]
43Sep 5, 2017
When I said “I do” to the love of my life, I meant it. I also meant “till death do us part.” I was making a promise to him and to God that I would love, honor, and care for him as long as I lived. It was a sacred covenant. We were in love […]
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Aug 23, 2017
This is a sermon I preached at Bethel University Chapel during Lent in 2017. Scripture: John 8:1-11 Watch the video by TWOTP “Known By Love” http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/known-by-love What are you known for? If I were to ask your friends, enemies, and acquaintances who you are? What would they say? Our body is made up of trillions […]
45Aug 23, 2017
Remember the days when it seemed that everyone went to church—and participated in Sunday school? When reporting attendance, my home church also used to record the number of Bible chapters each class had read during the previous week. The youth would often read a lot of scripture in an effort to have more chapters than […]
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Aug 1, 2017
This blog was found at Youth Specialties Blog Written by Dan Istvanik THE APPLAUSE For better or worse students choose sports because of the applause. Are we applauding our students? Not in prideful or wrong ways, but do kids come to our youth ministry and feel like they are recognized for accomplishments and when […]
47Jul 24, 2017
How does the church treat its older members? Unfortunately, those who are no longer able to participate regularly in the life of the church may be forgotten. Often these people are the very ones who were instrumental in establishing and building the church—through their gifts of time, energy, and resources. This situation is not limited […]
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Jun 12, 2017
Few people like to admit that they can no longer do everything for themselves; even fewer are willing to ask for help when they truly need it. We all need to do those things of which we are capable, but we also need to be aware when help is needed. Many times such help comes […]
49May 29, 2017
Many of us grew up—or our kids did—in the time of a TV show called The Waltons. As you may remember, the setting took place during the depression when money was so tight it was hard to scrape up enough to buy a sack of flour at the neighborhood general store. The lack of money […]
50May 15, 2017
Yes, there are all kinds of people trying to get access to your pocket book, bank account, credit cards, and e-mail address. I feel rather foolish telling you this, but I have been the victim of several scams. I thought I was a fairly intelligent, astute, and cautious person, but I discovered that I am […]