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Don't make New Year's Resolutions, do this instead... and watch your life change
Why, instead of New Year's resolutions, we might be better of with an approach to self-improvement that takes a more realistic view of how people change.
The Christian themes in 2017's biggest movies: Part Two
The best blockbusters are usually about more than just giant robots hitting each other or people blowing other people up. Good storylines, great characters and proper themes make the difference between forgettable popcorn fodder and the movies we actually love. And from this site's perspective, the greatest storylines, the best characters and the most important themes are all CHRISTIAN. Here's how some of the biggest films of the second half of 2017 engaged with ideas of faith...
Nine shot dead in Coptic church attack near Cairo
Gunmen killed at least nine people including three police in an attack on a Coptic Christian church south of Cairo on Friday, medical and security sources said.
War, poverty, the rise of the machines? 10 'prophecies' for society in 2018
War, poverty, the rise of the machines? Looking ahead to to the unknown of 2018, David Robertson weighs in on what we should expect.
'Unspeakable tragedy': Fire in New York City apartment block kills 12 including an infant
Investigators in New York City searched early on Friday for the cause of a blaze that ripped through an apartment building in the borough of the Bronx, killing 12 people including an infant, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a quarter of a century.
My choice: 5 great novels of 2017
All these books deal with history in their own way. They all chew over what it is to be a modern person and what it is to face dilemmas.
What is it so important to lose our life for Jesus' sake?
Losing our lives for Christ's sake isn't a loss at all. In fact, it's all a gain.
3 ways Christians do the devil's work for him
We are all called to do the Lord's work in His vineyard, but sadly, some of us who say we follow and obey Christ are doing the devil's work.
Christian couple refuse to take down 'offensive' Jesus sign in front of home
A Christian couple from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania wanted to showcase their love for God in their Christmas display at home, so they put up a manger scene with a white sign carrying the word "Jesus" in red garland and adorned with lights.
Does Noah's Ark lie hidden on a Turkish mountain?
A lot of people still refuse to believe that the story of Noah's Ark from the Bible is true, but naysayers might just drop their jaws if a group of explorers manages to prove their claim that Noah's Ark is hiding in the "mountains of Ararat" in Turkey.
Why do some Christians feel tired and stressed out all the time?
Some Christians can feel that being a follower of Jesus Christ is tiring, because it takes a lot of effort to abide by His rules.
'A Charlie Brown Christmas': What many people have never noticed about Linus' speech
Linus van Pelt's speech in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" has touched the hearts of countless people, and it's something that people enjoy hearing whenever they are feeling disenfranchised during the holidays.
How to pray for persecuted Christians in 2018
Release International, which campaigns for persecuted Christians worldwide, has highlighted China, Nigeria and India as 'countries of concern' in 2018.
Church of Scotland has launched its own tartan
Tartans were traditionally associated with different regions in Scotland, but patterns were assigned to specific clans and institutions in the 19th century.
Handful of critically ill patients allowed to leave besieged Syrian enclave
Months of deadlock over medical evacuations from Syria's biggest remaining siege broke late on Tuesday when a deal between Damascus and a rebel faction allowed the Red Crescent to evacuate a handful of critically ill patients.
Pastor's son accidentally shoots dead his cousin
A pastor's teenage son has accidentally shot and killed his younger cousin while they were searching for intruders at the church attached to his home.