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Mission is an English word that has morphed far beyond its Latin roots. As it transformed it embraced colonial expansionist ...

When writing a birthday card for a pastor, it’s important to consider your relationship with them. Are you simply someone who ...

David Lynch as John Ford in The Fabelmans David Lynch is my favorite filmmaker, so choosing one moment from his films would be impossible. But if there’s a scene that encapsulates the degree to ...

Jared Verse will get players paid in the future. Penn State's Abdul Carter will not suffer the same fate as the Florida State edge rusher as Carter will be a top-five draft pick, an honor that ...

A visitor coming to Bible Gateway to look up John 3:16 has 63 options of English translations. For Christians, reading the same verse with an ... people will use my name sign, which is much ...

Interestingly, Melchizedek, this “priest of God Most High,” is not mentioned again for 1000 years until the following Psalm verse: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind ...

Or at least rethink our understanding of biblical inerrancy? Let’s take the bull by the horns and examine some of the most commonly referenced “flat earth” Bible verses. The earth has four corners, ...

The makers of the God Bless the USA Bible, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, have issued a new edition just in time for his second inauguration. Launched Monday, the limited-run ...

Launched Monday (Jan. 6), the limited-run “Inauguration Day Bible” costs $69.99 — or four copies for $59.49 each — and features an embossed cover with Trump’s name and the date of his ...

I also appreciate that the Favorites tab gives me big buttons on the top to control my cameras, lights, and climate devices (thermostats). Pick your favorite smart home devices once, and you'll ...