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Who Doesn’t Want Another Chance?

September 24, 2018 by Theresa Boedeker Leave a Comment

Do you remember hearing stories of the dead brought back to life? It sounded good to me. Who doesn’t want another chance at life? To see people, they love again? Then I got a different perspective. Imagine having another Chance? When my step father got colon cancer and was dying, I ... Read More »

Soul-rehydration

September 17, 2018 by Lisa Buffaloe Leave a Comment

I love reading the Bible, working through Bible studies, and reading books and posts about God. When I study, there are so many nuggets of truth I find along the way, and I can’t wait to get online and share. However, I stayed so busy, so distracted by social media, that my soul felt like a ... Read More »

Unshaken In The Unexpected

August 2, 2018 by Tammy Mashburn Leave a Comment

My Life Verse "'Though the mountains move and the hills shake, my love will not be removed from you and my covenant of peace will not be shaken,' says your compassionate Lord." Isaiah 54:10 (CSB) My Life Notes Has life got you shaken? Do you feel as if everything is crumbling around you and ... Read More »

Have You Ever Been Frustrated With God?

June 27, 2018 by Pam Blosser Leave a Comment

I anxiously paced back and forth; my gaze fixed on the driveway. Finally, her car slipped into view and it seemed like my heart skipped a few beats. Once inside the safety of our home, she fell into my arms and let pieces of her heart tumble onto the kitchen floor. I wanted desperately to ... Read More »

Held Together When Stripped of Self-Reliance

May 16, 2018 by Tammy Mashburn 14 Comments

My Life Verse He is before all things, and by him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 (CSB) My Life Notes I am a master at self-control, at least I was once upon a time. Once upon a time when the clock and to do list ruled my life, holding me hostage. My life, my plans, until the day it ... Read More »

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Hulu’s new kid-friendly content tops family-friendly spotlight January 18, 2019
Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices on film, DVDs, streaming or television. A 2018 poll showed that nearly 60 percent of Americans watch streaming television, and most of them have Netflix. But Netflix’s dominance over streaming television could be changing soon. Disney will launch its own streaming service […]
Michael Foust
REVIEW: ‘Glass’ is a tale about evil superheroes. Huh? January 18, 2019
Some people like their superheroes to be, you know, superheroes. They want superheroes who do good, defeat evil and inspire us to live better lives. Others prefer antiheroes — that is, heroes who do good but in an unconventional way. Think: Batman or Han Solo or even Jack Sparrow. Then there’s writer/director M. Night […]
Michael Foust
Research Shows Christians “over-represented” in Incoming US Congress January 16, 2019
According to the Pew Research Center and CQ Roll Call, the membership of the next US Congress shows more diversity except for religion compared to that of the preceding Congress. The changes are seen primarily on the part of the Democrats. The poll, wherein members reported their own faith identities, shows that over 99 percent […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Saying Good-Bye to Pets January 14, 2019
“How will I know when it’s time to put my pet to sleep?” This is a question every veterinary practitioner hears frequently, as veterinarians are truly the only health care professionals who see their patients from “cradle” to “grave” anymore. Making the Decision One of my clients made her decision to put her dog to […]
Dr. Ellen Fannon
Ten-year-old Girl with Rare Brain Disease Asks Two Questions January 12, 2019
A little girl originally from Apple Valley, CA, Sophia Campa Peters made a big request back in January 2018: Get the whole world to pray for her brain surgery. The post Ten-year-old Girl with Rare Brain Disease Asks Two Questions appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Beckie Lindsey
REVIEW: ‘Social Animals’ spotlights perilous combination of teens and Instagram January 11, 2019
Not that long ago, I was young and hip. I knew about the latest trends, the latest songs, the latest gadgets. It was my life. But the process of growing older and having children changed that. My interests also evolved. Social Animals follows three real-world young people as they post nearly everything about their lives […]
Michael Foust
OneLife LA: Local Event Alternative to March for Life in Washington D.C. January 11, 2019
Celebrating their five-year anniversary, OneLife LA is a walk for life in downtown Los Angeles for all of Southern California. The post OneLife LA: Local Event Alternative to March for Life in Washington D.C. appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Beckie Lindsey
A Tribute to David Miller January 10, 2019
“Don’t let seminary mess you up, Patricia.” Those were David Miller’s words at the end of our phone conversation last November. I chuckled. Leave it to David to have such reaction when I announced my decision to start a master’s program last Fall: “I know, my friend, I know.” I replied, laughing, “I will keep […]
Patricia Holbrook
Bulgaria Passes New Law Excluding Severe Church Restrictions January 8, 2019
On its last working day of 2018, the parliament of Bulgaria passed the new law, or the Religious Denominations Act, without the severe Church restrictions that evangelicals have been protesting against since October. The proposed legislation prevented Protestants from practicing their faith including preaching, funding, evangelizing, as well as training conducted by non-Orthodox minority faith […]
Joyce Dimaculangan