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169 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search

QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
Click on Category name to expand details within category, or on item title to view article

To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above

Arts & Entertainment

 6 records found

The Envelope Please by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Spotlight on Spotlight by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Bring Him Home by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Gospel According to Oscar by Greg Asimakoupoulos

This is It! (Let's Hope) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Goddess Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Communication

 1 record found

Learning from others takes finding common ground by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Disaster

 1 record found

Christchurch and Christ's Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 81 records found

An E-Mail from Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet by Garrison Keillor

A Time for Jesus by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Winds of Wilmore by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Jesus Revolution Movie by Rusty Wright

There are 76 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Religion topic...See the whole list


General

 4 records found

We Must Become Children So Our Kids Can Survive by Garrison Keillor

Stars in the Sky by Dan Seagren

Love Does! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Dropping Out by Dan Seagren


Government & Politics

 8 records found

Sitting in the Sixth Pew, Brooding on Things by Garrison Keillor

Divided by Politics by James N. Watkins

Taking the Election Personally by George Garrison

A Purpose-Driven Choice by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Purpose-Driven Pastor Grills the Candidates by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 3 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Religion topic...See the whole list


History

 4 records found

The Jesus Revolution Then and Now by Richard Bergstrom

Happy Birthday, Israel by Greg Asimakoupoulos

October 31, 1517 by Dan Seagren

The Second Exodus by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Holidays

 18 records found

Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins

St. Nicholas Day Observed by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Take Up Your Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos

'Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022) by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What if Jesus Had Never Been Born? by Greg Asimakoupoulos

There are 13 more items for the category Holidays and the Religion topic...See the whole list


Life Events

 3 records found

Sing On, Dance On, Good Eye, Ain't You Happy by Garrison Keillor

The Beauty of a Bitterly Cold Sunday Morning, 8 AM by Garrison Keillor

Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson


Media

 1 record found

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright


Nature

 1 record found

Imagine . . . then Consider by Stu Johnson


News & Current Events

 31 records found

Israel's Children by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Supreme Decision by James N. Watkins

A Modern-day Pieta by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Sitting Scared in Church, Thinking About Evil by Garrison Keillor

Responding to the Afghan Airport Terrorist Attack by James N. Watkins

There are 26 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Religion topic...See the whole list


Relationships

 3 records found

What 'Love Your Neighbor' Means by Ken Potts

Your Church May Be Prejudiced by James N. Watkins

The B-I-B-L-E and LGBTQ by James N. Watkins


Sports & Recreation

 1 record found

The Lord's Day vs Game Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Technology

 2 records found

Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson

My iPhone Reminds Me of the Lord by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Travel

 1 record found

Sunday Morning, Back in the Fourth Pew by Garrison Keillor


Trends

 3 records found

Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson

Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson

Nor Easter Alert by Greg Asimakoupoulos