I’m a little late in writing this article about dating Easter, as it won’t be posted until after Easter (Resurrection Sunday). That’s okay, as it remains relevant for the upcoming Pentecost holiday, which should occur 50 days from Easter (inclusive reckoning). This article is mostly about the rules the Catholic Church instituted to determine the date of Easter. Here is a good […]

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I am surprised sports fans have never come up with a new stadium or arena chant to inspire their favorite teams to do better than their uninspiring performance during the previous game.  I might suggest a new chant, “It’s a new day—find a way—new day—find a way—new day—find a way!!!  In other words, inspire the […]

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Matthew and Luke both record an event where a Centurion made a special request of Jesus on behalf of one of his servants. A Centurion was a professional military officer in the ancient Roman Army who typically commanded anywhere from 80 to 100 soldiers. For someone of his status to make a special request of […]

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What Started As One Mother’s Plea For Her Two Incarcerated Sons Has Become An Open Door To Put King James Bibles Into The Hands Of Many Other Inmates A mother contacted us today through our Bibles Behind Bars program with a heartfelt request for King James Bibles to be sent to her two sons incarcerated […]

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Drawing on research conducted by the Barna Group, Jeremy Steele outlines some of the turnoffs for millennials when they visit new churches. An outdated digital presence and a lack of diversity top the list. To celebrate the Lewis Center’s anniversary, …

Drawing on research conducted by the Barna Group, Jeremy Steele outlines some of the turnoffs for millennials when they visit new churches. An outdated digital presence and a lack of diversity top the list. To celebrate the Lewis Center’s anniversary, …