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Day Twenty: Biblical Literacy Regarding the Orphan

We are in an age of biblical illiteracy. We simply, as a people (with exceptions, of course) don’t know what God’s word says. We use phrases frequently that aren’t found in the Bible and we defer to pop-culture depictions of Bible stories for our truth. When we actually dig into God’s Word, we find, for […]

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On the Wicked and the Just

The sunrise has been beautiful this week; it has stunned me and moved me to marvel at God’s creation. As I watch the sun blazing as a red-orange sphere only just inches above the horizon, I’m inspired that I’ve been given another day…a new day to do things right…a new day to enjoy…a new day […]

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Orphan Sunday is November 6th

November 6th is Orphan Sunday in the United States. Consider doing something to bring awareness to those you rub shoulders with. Here are some statistics: there are more than 140 million orphans around the world, including in the United States. While some would say we should “stick to our own backyard” and “take care of […]

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The Beauty of A New Identity

The sheer number of orphans worldwide is staggering…heartbreaking…and overwhelming. But you know what? Behind the number is a multitude of faces of real children. And beyond the numbers, there is a beautiful thing. An orphan who is adopted into a forever family becomes a son or a daughter, no longer an orphan. A simple change […]

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