Religion
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Living on Purpose: Being transformed by the renewing of our mind
When we think about the challenges and possibilities of our future, it's easy to ignore our responsibilities while we imagine someone else stepping into our situation and helping us achieve our goals.
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BreakPoint: Christians should protect play because it is part of our Lord’s joyful heart
Recently, an article in Nautilus magazine touted the benefits of play. Authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross conclude, "Play ... is universal to our species, and when humans play, it positively influences both their cognitive development and their emotional well-being."
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The Mundane Way: Walking the labyrinth at St. Mary’s Convent
Last month I took my friend Zach to visit one of my favorite spots: St. Mary's Convent in Sewanee, Tennessee.
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Earth, moon and sun? God did that.
Within the unlimited amount of evidence to prove that God is real and the Creator of all things, there is no greater example than the sun, Earth and moon.
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Dad, you are the man — here’s why
The other parental holiday is now upon us, the one that is not the main source of flower sales in America and is not a leading source of greeting card sales and is not gifted with its own hymns and songs.
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Can a chatbot preach a good sermon? Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT to find out
The artificial intelligence chatbot asked the believers in the fully packed St. Paul's church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth to rise from the pews and praise the Lord.

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Breakpoint: Why millennials think they’re broke
Millennials are responsible, we are told, for the avocado shortage and the death of cable TV, paper napkins and the 9-to-5 workday. This generation, whose oldest members have now reached their 40s, are blamed for many things, in fact. However, a persistent myth often spread by Millennials themselves is that they are broke.
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Living on Purpose: Are we dedicated to accomplishing his will?
We might as well lay all the cards on the table and establish that it's easier to go to church and put some money in the offering plate than to develop a consistent relationship with God.
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Pastor Bo: Imagine moving Bible Belt faith to the dry, dusty places where it’s needed the most
I have often observed that we who live in the Bible Belt are blessed far more than we usually realize.
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Chattanooga’s lone breakaway Methodist church seeks to remain (mostly) the same
Of the nearly 20 United Methodist churches within Chattanooga's city limits, one has moved, amid a historic schism, to leave the large denomination -- and officially did so this week.
