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Americans believed to be among hostages who escaped from terrorists in Algeria

Americans believed to be among hostages who escaped from terrorists in Algeria

At least 20 foreign hostages, including some Americans, escaped Thursday from an Al Qaeda-linked group who had taken over an Algerian natural gas complex in the Sahara desert, a security official reported. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press. Some of the Americans believed to have escaped have called home to their families, U.S. official... »

Guilt And The Lap Of God

Guilt And The Lap Of God

Have you ever had trouble staying awake during your prayer time? Many years ago I had a season in my life where I fell asleep more often than I would like to acknowledge. At first, it didn’t bother me much. I just excused it because I had been working a little more than usual. However, [...] Related posts:5 Things To Do When Doubt Has Captured Your Loved One Is Sex Greener On The Other Side... »

Gun bills may be a long shot

Gun bills may be a long shot

Despite supporters’ hopes that this time it’s different, President Barack Obama’s new call for restricting some semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines will face deeply entrenched resistance in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and could be a long shot even in the Democratic-led Senate. Any gun legislation sent to the House “is going to have to pa... »

P0wned by Identity, Bought by a Savior

“You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.” (1 Corinthians 6:20b) Arguments about “identity” should end at this verse. For non-Christians, it’s meaningless noise. For Christians, it’s everything. We own nothing from our hair follicles to our toenails. Every drop of cytoplasm, every hormone, every spark of our synapses was paid […] »