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AfterWords

The greatest gift ever

by Randy Harp Gift giving is one of the most popular traditions of Christmas. Retail sales are expected to exceed $650 billion this November and December — approximately $950 per person. That is a lot […]

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December

Heaven’s headlines

by Charles Lyons Horrific headlines roiled over Chicago like angry storm clouds this past summer. Murder numbers skyrocketing. Shootings being tallied literally by the minute. August was Chicago’s most violent month in 20 years. As […]

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December

Merry Christmas

by Randy Harp Merry Christmas! As the song states, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Yes, there is some stress that goes along with the season, but to many, it is still their […]

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December

Christmas

by Eddie Lyons My wife’s favorite Christmas memory occurred the year our youngest son, James, was born. He was born that summer and we were shocked to hear he had Down syndrome. It had been […]

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Church Planting

How is your focus?

by John Gross Planting a church requires focus. As a church planter you have multiple tasks, but the majority of your focus should revolve around: Your personal spiritual development and your relationships with the unchurched. […]

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Baptist Bible College Update

It’s a wonderful life

by Mark Milioni Christmas is coming! BBC students have decorated, worn their ugliest sweaters, eaten every cookie their grandmas have sent, and quoted their favorite Christmas movies — “The best way to spread Christmas cheer […]

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Boston Baptist College Update

The “gift-look”

by David Melton We all know that look when someone receives a gift they could never have imagined — the unspeakable, over-the-top joy of receiving. I saw that look the other day. Esther, a Boston […]

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Feature Article

The spirit of Thanksgiving

by Rob Walker In his work The Fast and Thanksgiving Days of New England, 19th century author William Love documents how the Separatist Puritans viewed religious occasions as a time of solemn reflection and fasting.