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There is a deep precipice; what is the best way to keep anyone from going down there? Why, to tell him that if he did he would inevitably be dashed to pieces. In some old castle there is a deep cellar where there is a vast amount of fixed air and gas that would kill anybody who went down. What does the…

We never find Adam afraid of God or of any manifestation of Deity while he was in Paradise an obedient creature. But no sooner had he touched the fatal fruit than he found that he was naked, and hid himself. When he heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, Adam was…

Gillian Bayford worked nights in a hospital. Her husband worked days at his second-hand record shop. Then they won 148 million pounds in a British lottery. 15 months later, their marriage has “broken down irretrievably.” The divorce is final. In addition, Ms. Bayford, wept as she told how the windfall…

Alaska Airlines changed the flight path and flight time of one of the flight from Anchorage to Honolulu to allow passengers to view a total solar eclipse that was visible over the Pacific Ocean. Joe Rao, an associate astronomer at the American Museum of natural History’s Hayden Planetarium in New York…

You never know where you may find a hidden treasure. A West Point sweater purchased at a Goodwill store last June turned out to be an incredible bargain. A couple purchased the sweater for 58 cents and didn’t think much about it until they saw a documentary on legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince…

In the continual battle over public display of the Ten Commandments, a U. S. district court judge has proposed a compromise solution. The Giles County Virginia school board can post the commandments if they will reduce them to six. Remove the four that directly refer to God and the commandments will…

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry says researchers in Britain and Canada have found that people who are more physically active throughout their adult years experienced fewer depressive symptoms that those who were less active. The findings echo previous research that found exercise benefits…

Solitude is a key spiritual discipline. Green Bank, WV is a great place to practice it. With only one road into town the population of 143 has all the peace and quiet they need. In addition, it is also located in a Quiet Zone roughly the size of Maryland. This is the site of the Robert C. Byrd radio…

Piedmont High School in Alabama had a long tradition of allowing public prayers before sporting events. After receiving a complaint from a local resident, the school announced that the practice would have to stop. The school said fans and players could still pray on their own, but the sound system could…

The eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was one of the cities expected to fall under the control of pro-Russian separatists in the current conflict in that region. Instead, the city remains relatively peaceful and safe. Many people there say that is because of a prayer group that meets daily to pray for…

Because of the low attendance in services at British Anglican congregations, and the fact that many un-churched parents still desire for their children to be baptized, the church has downgraded the language and symbolism of baptism. Some critics have accused the church of “dumbing down” Christian teaching…

George and Betty Davis of Rhinebeck, NY received a hand-me-down from George’s father when he passed. It was a Faberge figure of a Cossack. They wrapped it up and put it away in their attic. The executer of their estate found it there last spring and had it evaluated. It turned out to be a little figurine…

Baltimore Orioles First baseman Chris Davis says his journey in baseball has taught him some important lessons about life. Davis was originally called up to the big leagues by the Texas Rangers in September, 2010. The Rangers went to the World Series that year, but since Davis was not hitting well, he…

In 1950, a B-36 bomber carrying a training nuclear weapon crashed in the ocean off the western coast of Canada. The crew jettisoned the bomb before bailing out themselves. For over 60 years the Mark 4 bomb lay undiscovered on the ocean floor. That all changed when Sean Smyrichinsky may have inadvertently…

Health conscious Americans are looking for the secret to the fountain of youth. One of the most popular ways to keep healthy is running. Research shows that regular running can lower ones risk of early death by as much as 20%. All the news isn’t good though. Running more than 20 miles per week can actually…

Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravity waves as part of his general theory of relativity. Now scientists working with the laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO say they have actually detected such waves for the first time. Scientists say the waves…

Billy Graham has made the list of the Top 10 Most Admired men in the World again. For the 56th time since he first appeared in 1955, the evangelist ranked among the ten most admired men on a list compiled by a USA Today/Gallup poll. Reverend Graham was tied in the voting for 2013 with presidential candidate…

Devonte Levoris Pace and two accomplices allegedly staged a holdup outside a bar and robbed the men in a car of about $600. Police promptly arrested Pace without any problem of identification. It seems Pace dropped his own wallet, with his ID in it, in the process of committing the robbery. When we think…

In his book, The Witness of Preaching , Thomas Long writes, “Part of the ethic of Christian worship is giving up the idea that every sermon, every prayer, every hymn must be focused upon me and my needs.” -- The Witness of Preaching, p. 153-4 It isn’t about us. Not our tastes, preferences or desires.…

Over thirty people were injured and treated for burns after walking on hot coals at a Tony Robbins seminar in Dallas, Texas. Robbins markets himself as a self-help coach that wants to help people “Unleash the Power Within.” Robbins says that the fire walk is to help people conquer their fears and turn…

Gary Alexander has lived in the small town of Wingo, Kentucky all of his life. He remembers hearing the stories about how several downtown buildings were built in the late 1890s. More than one hundred years later, Alexander was hired to demolish the buildings and reuse some of the materials. When the…

A California man, who was lost out of bounds at a ski area, says he credits the ski patrol and his faith in God for his rescue. Michael Nessi said that after he became lost, he had intermittent cell service and was finally able to text his wife, but no one knew exactly where he was. While waiting in…

Cloaking devices or covers that make objects invisible are common in science fiction. In the real world, it’s not so easy to do, but scientists say they have tested a device that could make invisibility a reality. Researchers said they successfully tested thin invisibility cloak made of microscopic rectangular…

In The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity, Skye Jethani writes, “Silence allows us the space to contemplate the vastness of the heavens and the God beyond them. Silence can shatter the trivialized deity that has occupied our imaginations and provide God the canvas to begin…

On June 26th 2015, the U.S. Supreme court revealed their ruling that same-sex marriage is constitutional. In the decision the majority stated that the fourteenth amendment provides the legal right for same sex marriage. Justice Kennedy cited that it was a fundamental right guaranteed by the first clause…