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The Christian Faith of Rosa Parks
What many history books and public speakers fail to mention is the Christian faith of Rosa Parks. Her faith was integral to the choices she made in her life—some of which changed the lives of millions. Rosa Parks said, “As a child, I learned from the Bible to trust in God and not be afraid. I felt the Lord would give me the strength to endure whatever I had to face.” National Day of Courage In honor of what would have been Rosa Park’s 100thbirthday, the Henry Ford Museum initiated a National Day of Courage on February 4, 2013. Many gave tribute to the bravery of the former Alabama seamstress,…
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Get Engaged? Before You Set the Date There’s One Thing You Need to Do
Get engaged recently? Before you set the date, there's one thing you may need to do.
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100 DAYS TO BRAVE Book Review and a New Year’s Challenge
by Sally Matheny In what area of your life do you crave courage? If you’re like me, you’re feeling a tug in a certain direction but, for whatever reason, you’re lacking the confidence to move forward. Have I got a book recommendation for you! 100 DAYS TO BRAVE, written by Annie F. Downs, is a compilation of devotions for “unlocking your most courageous self.” How good is this book? Well, let’s just say I read one hundred devotions in thirty days. The devotions build on one another and unfold like a story. Downs intrigued me so I couldn’t stop reading after just one devotion a day. The one hundred…
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Besides Love, the Best Gift for Baby’s First Christmas
If God has blessed you with a precious baby this year, I’m sure your Christmas morning will be extra sweet! Besides love, I want to encourage you to give the best gift possible for your baby’s first Christmas. No matter where you live, or the extent of your resources, you have the power to give your baby the best gift ever. The positive effects of this gift will last a lifetime. It will only cost you wisdom and courage. The Best Gift for Baby’s First Christmas Besides love, the best gift a parent can give a baby for his first Christmas is the truth. Godly parents long to teach their…
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THIS DANGEROUS BOOK by Steve & Jackie Green: A Review & Giveaway
by Sally Matheny This Dangerous Book “Research shows over 80 percent of Americans own a hard copy of the Bible. More than half of agnostics and skeptics own a Bible. But have you ever asked, ‘What is this book, really?’” –This Dangerous Book The release of THIS DANGEROUS BOOK coincides with the opening of the Museum of the Bible located in Washington D.C. Steve and Jackie Green, the founding family of the museum, co-authored this book with Bill High. It’s a book about three journeys—that of the Bible, the Green’s, and the Museum of the Bible. The Greens interweave vignettes of their own faith journey while sharing fascinating information…
