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"What's the best way to get from Denton to…?" Asking directions is not uncommon for must of us. We can follow a map to get us to the general vicinity, but then we frequently need specific instructions to get to our final destination. Most people want
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The Original Blue Back Speller was published in 1783, just two years after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. It appeared just seven years after The Declaration of Independence was written. The Speller, therefore, is now 243 years old. Its purpose for existence was to show how more intricate words were spelled
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Given any day, there's a jet flyin' somewhere. Ah, she bought a ticket, and she vanished in the sky. And how was I to know she was leavin' in the mornin'? I never heard her go; she never said goodbye. Back in November, your congenial
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There's a common misconception regarding debate and argumentation. It's not exclusive to our time, but it's perhaps far easier to observe than ever before due to the technology of our day. The misconception is this: the person that wins an argument is the one
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United States President John Quincy Adams said, "I have for many years made it a practice to read through the Bible once a year. My custom is to read four or five chapters every morning immediately after rising from my bed. It employs about an hour of my time,
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The two articles on page three were published about 30 years ago. For several years I wrote a religious column for The Denton Record-Chronicle—from 1995 until 2002. The article on the left column of page 3 was, to my knowledge, the first one (October 6, 1995), but for
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"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). Truly, God does not exclude anyone of any race or any nation from the benefits of His grace; as we so often sing: "The Gospel Is for All." In fact,
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If Jesus were to ask His disciples today the two questions recorded in Matthew 16:13-16, what would the answers be? Nearly 2,000 years of history, culture, and traditions would greatly affect this conversation. Jesus wanted to know: "Who do men say that I, the Son of
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There's a natural tendency for people to set goals at the beginning of what may be described as new chapters in their lives. For example, it is very common to set certain goals at the outset of a new job, a new school year, or upon moving to
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We often hear in prayers something akin to, "We give thanks and pray for those in positions of authority." For the brethren in the United States, making specific mention of the current president or the governor of whatever state a congregation is in is also common. Some may
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Catholic Answers currently speaks on this topic of Scripture and Tradition on their website; which may be accessed at www.catholic.com/scripture-and-tradition (they will ask for donations). (This document represents their current position, as of November 29, 2025, but it was first posted on August 10, 2004.
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According to the Internet, back in June of this year (2025), Joshua Mhlakela claimed to have received a vision from Jesus, in which the Lord told him the “rapture” was about to occur. "The Rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not.” He told a television station: