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How Billy Graham’s Life and Death Influenced Me
by Sally Matheny I spent most of the afternoon watching the motorcade transporting the body of the evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham, I reflected on how his life and death have influenced so many people. On roads I travel often, the procession went from Black Mountain to Charlotte. My daughter and her family were blessed to be in the crowds lining the streets. Fire trucks parked at the overpasses and hung American flags from their ladders. Red heart balloons floated heavenward as the hearse passed by. Intending to spend only a few minutes watching the televised procession, the same thing happened as numerous times before. God has an amazing way of…
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Who Should We Honor This Presidents’ Day?
If we're living in a time when people want to tear down statues and destroy monuments, who then should we honor this Presidents' Day?
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The Christian Faith of Rosa Parks
What many history books and public speakers fail to mention is the Christian faith of Rosa Parks. Her faith was integral to the choices she made in her life—some of which changed the lives of millions. Rosa Parks said, “As a child, I learned from the Bible to trust in God and not be afraid. I felt the Lord would give me the strength to endure whatever I had to face.” National Day of Courage In honor of what would have been Rosa Park’s 100thbirthday, the Henry Ford Museum initiated a National Day of Courage on February 4, 2013. Many gave tribute to the bravery of the former Alabama seamstress,…
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Get Engaged? Before You Set the Date There’s One Thing You Need to Do
Get engaged recently? Before you set the date, there's one thing you may need to do.
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100 DAYS TO BRAVE Book Review and a New Year’s Challenge
by Sally Matheny In what area of your life do you crave courage? If you’re like me, you’re feeling a tug in a certain direction but, for whatever reason, you’re lacking the confidence to move forward. Have I got a book recommendation for you! 100 DAYS TO BRAVE, written by Annie F. Downs, is a compilation of devotions for “unlocking your most courageous self.” How good is this book? Well, let’s just say I read one hundred devotions in thirty days. The devotions build on one another and unfold like a story. Downs intrigued me so I couldn’t stop reading after just one devotion a day. The one hundred…
