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March for Science rally held on Earth Day on April 22, 2017 in Washington DC

Scientism: When Science Becomes a Religion

  • by Becky Sweat
In today’s society, many people do not just “value” science. They basically idolize science, seeing it as the solution to all the world’s problems and the final authority on literally everything that is taught, said or done.
a man sitting cross-legged in a concrete ledge overlooking a body of water an a distant city skyline

Being Grateful

  • by Kathy Sanny
There is no substitute for God's unending law of love.
a smiling man with a city street background

Surrounded by Anger: Living in Peace

  • by Sherrie A Giddens
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
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a man wearing a blanket like a robe sitting and looking off over the hilly landscape

A Corner of the Robe

  • by Heidi Braun
How we respond to others' words and actions can reveal a lot about our respect, including that for God.
A family walking in the woods.

Want to Raise Successful Kids? Focus on These Seven Habits

  • by Becky Sweat
When my friend noted that we had raised “successful adults,” she was might have been thinking about some of the typical measures of success, but she was actually referring to the kind of success—which I’ll refer to as true success—that is described in the Bible.   
a man crouching close to the ground and sifting grains through his hand.

Our Manna

  • by Kathy Sanny
The Israelites complained about the miraculous bread of life they were given in the wilderness (manna). That story has powerful implications for our attitude today.
Two people talking over coffee

How to Build Bridges in a Polarized Age

  • by Becky Sweat
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I have some friends who are seriously stressed about hosting dinner that day for relatives they rarely see.