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Aging, General
4 records found

Enjoy the Ride!
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Planning Ahead
by Dan Seagren

My Obituary
by Dan Seagren

What About the Future?
by Dan Seagren
Arts & Entertainment
9 records found

A Week Away Musical
by Rusty Wright

The Force Awakens Universal Questions
by James N. Watkins

War Room Movie
—Facing life's problems with the power of prayer
by Rusty Wright

Finding God in "It's a Wonderful Life"
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

From Wall Lake to Moon River
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category Arts & Entertainment and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Citizenship
2 records found
Communication
1 record found

Truth Decay
by David Gushee / Baptist News Global
Disaster
3 records found

Haunted by the Headlines
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Hope Refuses to be Buried
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Faith Quakes
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
119 records found

A Library of Devotional Classics
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Easter is Breaking
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Unmasking Our Hope this Easter
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Mark Burnett's Resurrection Movie
by Rusty Wright

Growing My Faith in the Face of Death
by Timothy Keller / The Atlantic
There are 114 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the Faith topic...See the whole list
General
9 records found

A Toast to the Promised Land
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

From Womb to Tomb
by James N. Watkins

The Gospel According to Fast-Food
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Hymn for the City
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Recalling My Ordination Day
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category General and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Government & Politics
9 records found

You Want Me to Pray for Whom?
by James N. Watkins

Watkins for President 2020
by James N. Watkins

A Prayer for Lawmakers
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Driven Apart or Drawn Together?
by Stu Johnson

Second Thoughts about "America First"
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
15 records found

A Vaccine Prayer
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Managing Your Coronavirus Fears
by Rusty Wright

Calling on the Ghostbusters Among Us
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What Would Jesus Say About Coronavirus?
by James N. Watkins

Coronavirus Checklist
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 10 more items for the category Health & Wellness and the Faith topic...See the whole list
History
3 records found

Beauty for Ashes
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Harriet Movie
by Rusty Wright

Love's Eagle Has Landed
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hobbies
1 record found

First, Check His Track Record
by Bill Nichols
Holidays
51 records found

The Lenten Journey
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors
by James N. Watkins

Welcome Aboard Flight 2021
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

2020 Hindsight
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

More Than a Dropping Ball
by James N. Watkins
There are 46 more items for the category Holidays and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Inspiration
11 records found

The Strength to Soar
by George Garrison

Happy 8/28 Day!
by James N. Watkins

Overcomer Movie
by Rusty Wright

Generosity
by Stu Johnson

Ringing in the New Year
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 6 more items for the category Inspiration and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Life Events
9 records found

Walking with Herb Movie
by Rusty Wright

When Life's Interruptions Become Opportunities
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Thanks for Nothing!
by James N. Watkins

The Waiting Room
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

In This World You Will Have Trouble
by James N. Watkins
There are 4 more items for the category Life Events and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Nature
2 records found

Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Lord Remains Our Light
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
43 records found

'It' is Not 'Christian'
by James N. Watkins

Christian Leaders Behaving Badly
by Rusty Wright

Preventing a Second Civil War
by James N. Watkins

Earth and Heaven
by James N. Watkins

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 38 more items for the category News & Current Events and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Relationships
28 records found

Coming Out
by James N. Watkins

Zooming in On Someone Else
by George Garrison

Happy International Women's Day
by James N. Watkins

Marriage or Mirage
by Dan Seagren

God is on our side! And theirs?
by James N. Watkins
There are 23 more items for the category Relationships and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Retirement
2 records found
Sports & Recreation
11 records found

COVID-19 and Sports
by Rusty Wright

Hoops Cancellation Withdrawal Disorder
by Rusty Wright

The Gospel According to Baseball
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Loyola's Most Loyal Fan
by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Redemption for Foul Ball Boy
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 6 more items for the category Sports & Recreation and the Faith topic...See the whole list
Theater and Movies
2 records found
Trends
1 record found

Nor Easter Alert
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Volunteer
2 records found