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Take away the stories of Jesus’s birth, and all you lose is four chapters of the Gospels. Take away the resurrection and you lose the entire New Testament, and most of the second-century fathers as well - N. T. Wright ( "Surprised by Scripture)

You are not the "Master of your Fate." You are the Manager of your Ego. Giving your past to Mercy, your present to Love, and your future to Providence isn't just a prayer—it's a resignation letter. Lord, help me to stop trying to play You and let You be the Author of Finisher of my story.

On Tuesday Jesus debates the religious leaders on the temple grounds. His wisdom as the Son of God leaves the crowds speechless. His parable about the tenants (Mk12:1-10) signs his own death penalty because it reveals the falseness of Jerusalem’s spiritual leadership

Day one: Jesus enters Jerusalem. He is received as King by many but the religious leaders reprimand them. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem and pronounces judgment over the city (Lk 19:41-46)

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Protect your heart. Most angry young people end up being grumpy old people!

A beaver caught on camera in America’s New Jersey hauling an entire tree and causing a traffic jam...🦫

To follow Jesus is to be part of another kingdom with different “weapons:” love, forgiveness, self-sacrifice, humility…

Jesus broke all the religious rules of the Jews to save people. He transgressed their purity rules time and time again to reach the unclean, gentiles, strangers, women and children

The big problem with many versions of popular AI is that it always validates your views and opinions

Life's better when someone's waiting for you like this

You cannot follow Jesus anonymously

If we’re kind and polite, the world will be alright

From salvage to salvation - that is Jesus’ side of the story

As followers of Jesus we are not just gatekeepers. We are also gateways

Friendship demands self-sacrifice. Just ask Jesus

Despite brutal persecution, Iran is home to one of the fastest-growing Christian movements on earth. According to missionary groups and a 2020 GAMAAN survey, over 1 million Iranians now identify as Christian, many of them former Muslims. These underground believers worship in secret, often risking torture or death. What fuels the movement? Dreams and visions of Jesus (often reported through many islamic countries) without Western missionaries or buildings. Persia will be Christian.