My Lord and his return

Submitted by staff on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 07:00

1 Corinthians 15:50–58

One evening my wife and I were enjoying a quiet conversation together. We were sipping some fresh-perked coffee, the house was unusually still, and there were no plans to go anywhere that evening. You know, one of those priceless moments you wish you could wrap up and reserve for later use when it’s really needed again. 

'They love the game': Canadian who helped grow Kenya Ice Lions ready to retire

Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 17:51

The Kenya Ice Lions have hit the big league, and the Canadian who helped make it happen says now may be the time to hang up his whistle.

Head coach Tim Colby says it's been impressive to watch the ice hockey team in Nairobi, Kenya, go from a few newbies to a large group that's received international recognition.

In October, the Ice Lions were accepted into the International Ice Hockey Federation, allowing them to pair up with larger teams in Africa and grow their training program.

Verse of the day: January 25

Submitted by staff on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 08:00

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

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Hidden heroes, part two

Submitted by staff on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 07:00

Philippians 2:1–2

As we discussed in Part One, Martin Luther, hero of the Protestant Reformation, was a maverick, a classic shaker and mover. Alone...independent...invincible. He needed no one but God to lean on.

Or did he? 

Is that true of any “hero”? 

'We trust in God': Chris Pratt thanks God for saving his home from California wildfires

Chris Pratt returned to his house for the first time since the California wildfires broke out earlier this month. 

Chris, his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and their three children, including their newborn Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt, were forced to evacuate when the fire broke out in the Pacific Palisades.

Former reality show star Jinger Vuolo reveals gender of third baby

Growing up, Jinger Duggar Vuolo was surrounded by television cameras. For 17 years, Vuolo was part of TLC's reality television shows, 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On. 

Today, Jinger is a mother of two, soon to be three and an author of two books, My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear and the soon-to-be-released, People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations. 

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