Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and...
As the sun rises, your eyes are drawn to the back-lit leaves of the trees, transformed into glowing, emerald-like jewels. But the trees themselves live unaware of their luminous splendor. I’ve created My children to also glow with the Light of My Son . Often they’re unaware of the ...
“The United States has done little to improve its battle against public-sectorcorruptionin recent years, according to Transparency International, which measures experts’ perception of corruption around the world. In 2023, for the second year in a row, the U.S. ranks 24th out of 180 countries...
stays with the pilgrim as an immortal gift, claims Muir, and is not lost when one leaves the mountain: ―August 10 (1869).—Another of those charming exhilarating days that makes the blood dance and excites nerve current that render one unweariable and well-nigh immortal.‖ ([6], p. ...
With the purpose of signaling the presence of parody, the parodist deliberately leaves specific markers regarding the precursor within the discourse. This device allows readers to trace the new material back to the precursor.7 Taking these factors into account, then, I broadly define parody as a ...
He never leaves us on our own to fend for ourselves. Without Him we couldn’t have hope for true freedom and healing, but just as God brought miraculous deliverance from all types diseases and difficulties throughout His word, He promises to act on behalf of His people still today. ...
He then made a booth – a walled structure with s’chach (plant material, such as overgrowth or palm leaves) and waited to see what would become of the city. At this point my parents would have shaken their heads at me. I had dodged their first instruction and peaced out, only to ...
I find passages that encourage me to GO be light, GO love my neighbor, GO be a blessing, GO share the Gospel, GO be an example. We lead by example. Our sermons may make people feel good, yet the way we demonstrate what we believe leaves a lasting impression on people. I told my ...
Biden leaves office with just a 36% approval rating overall, the lowest point of his presidency, with just 33% approving of the way he handled the economy, according to a CNN poll.… Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “…, there are blemishes in the minds of many Ameri...
God’s Grief over Humankind’s Wickedness - When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, the sons of God