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[Editor’s Note: The following book review was originally printed on January 18, 1998 (modified for this page). With the 25th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision nearly upon us, we all are reminded that 37 million babies have been put to death in the United States alone. Carol
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Miraculous moment One body, one soul Conception, reception He whispers hello Bone of my bones Flesh of my flesh Two became one One became flesh Tree of knowledge Tempting indeed Precious little one Unwelcome seed Cradle of love Home for awhile Tears on a pillow Unable to smile Dismembered, remembered
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[Editor’s Note: The following article was written for an Oklahoma newspaper, which publishes a weekly column by Jess Whitlock—except when they refuse to print it because they don’t agree with the view expressed. Below is one they chose not to publish. Only minor edits have been added.
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Obviously, Jesus preached throughout His public ministry to the multitudes as well as to individuals. But the question under consideration here concerns what Peter wrote in 1 Peter 3:18-22. Everyone understands the suffering of Jesus to which the apostle refers in verse 18 and His having risen from
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According to the Internet, every year 20 million Bibles are sold in the United States. The number of novels sold (or non-fiction books) is difficult to determine due to bits of conflicting data, but usually they seem to be only in the hundreds of thousands of copies. Gone With
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Recently, in a magazine, a certain history was promoted as one of the fifty best books of 2020, which it may be. But one of the comments praising it stated that it asked one of the greatest questions for human beings to consider: "How does one live a good
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[The above article appeared in the Berean Searcher from Berea, Tennessee on January 10, 2021; the article below was published in the Reno Record (Reno, Texas, that is) on the same date.] Edmund DeMarche, senior news editor for Fox News, reports that "Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., altered the
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This past week [prior to January 10, 2021, GWS], Emanuel Cleaver opened the 117th United States Congress with a bizarre prayer. The greater part of its content was not terribly out of place. But as the congressman and Methodist minister concluded his prayer, he added, "We ask it in
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[The following event is fictional and never happened, but if Egypt had been a democracy, it might have.] "What's on the agenda for today?" asked Pharaoh. His chief advisor replied, "There's just a few affairs of state. Oh, and the court must approve
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Every so often it happens. Someone sends material addressed to the congregation here without a return address\u2anyone visiting Branson over the holidays, thus adding to the mystery of anonymity.
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The idea of herd immunity has been bandied about a great deal during the Covid19 pandemic. Some insist it is a valid concept that will eventually profit all of society; others allege it cannot be depended on. However, this article is not about the virus or solutions to the problem.
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Somehow or another, a little tract (4" by 11," printed on both sides) showed up on my desk, but, then, many things do. (Some things disappear from it, also.) The title is in all small letters, although e.e. cummings does not appear to be the author of