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Topical Scripture: Genesis 1:26–31 If you’re planning a solo climb of Mt. Everest this year, I have bad news for you: the Nepalese government has amended its mountaineering regulations. They are now prohibiting foreign individual climbers from scaling all mountains in the country without an escort. One reason for the new prohibition: Nearly three hundred people […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 2:18–25 / Ephesians 5:21–33 A friend shared with me these “reasons to be a man”: Phone conversations are over in thirty seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can leave the motel bed unmade. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7 A Gallup poll released this week noted that Republicans’ satisfaction with America’s direction is at its highest point since 2007. However, Democrats’ confidence in the direction of the country is at its lowest point since 2008. Is the country getting better or worse? The answer depends on the person you ask. […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 4:1–9 An asteroid larger than the tallest building on earth will fly by our planet next month traveling 67,000 miles per hour. Fortunately, scientists say it will miss us by 2.6 million miles. Are other asteroids a greater threat to us? NASA has been studying Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) since the 1970s. They […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 6:1–8 Bill Belichick will coach the New England Patriots in today’s Super Bowl, marking a record eighth time his team has made the championship game. An interesting statistic helps explain his genius: eighteen of his players were not drafted by any team in the NFL. This is a far higher number than […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 These are challenging times. The stock market has been more volatile than in years. Winter weather alerts were extended to twenty-eight states. A new storm system caused 185 accidents last Monday in Iowa; winter weather has pummeled much of the Northeast. The New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski’s home was burglarized while […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 A major in the military was promoted to colonel and received a fancy new office. As he entered it for the first time, sitting in the nice new chair, a knock came at the door. He said “Come in,” then quickly picked up the telephone as a corporal walked in. “Just […]
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Topical Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 The Winter Olympics end today. By its conclusion, there will have been 105 events in fifteen sports, the first Winter Olympics to surpass one hundred medal events. Nearly 3,000 athletes from 92 countries have been competing. Through it all, the one common denominator for American television viewers has been Mike Tirico, […]
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