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Aster Bato Mohamed was born in Aira, a small village in Wollega in the 40s. She received an education through German ...

As the saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Is the perfect church in the eye of the attendee? Having spoken to hundreds of people who have left a church for one reason or another, many ...

Author Kathryn Schulz points out that if we can be happy through service, we will be happy much more of the time than if we are only happy when we’re having fun, since there are far more opportunities ...

My fiancée Alize and I recently watched Tyler Perry’s movie “Straw.” This movie demonstrates the need for active listening ...

According to the Book of Exodus, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, with the Red Sea parting to allow his people to flee ...

Exploring John 14–16, this article delves into Jesus’ farewell discourse to reveal the often-misunderstood Holy Spirit—God’s ...

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have ...