Max Lucado

I was releasing my daughter into a safe school environment with a compassionate teacher who stood ready to wipe away any tears. You, Father, released Jesus into a hostile arena with a cruel soldier who turned the back of your son into raw meat.
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Jim Brown & Jody Brown

Two biblically orthodox parishes in Southern California have dropped their affiliation with the Episcopal Church USA (ECUSA) and the Diocese of Los Angeles over the denomination's move away from scriptural authority and its stance on the role of homosexual clergy.
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Mary Hunt

It's August and many Americans are still trying to break free from last Christmas' credit card debt. Something's just not right when the Visa bill lasts longer than the gifts. The problem for most of us comes down to a combination of not planning and not thinking about the financial impact of holiday spending.
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Michael Nolan

CCM takes you behind the scenes with a revealing introduction to Point of Grace's new member, Leigh Cappillino, and gives you the inside scoop on how her presence and other influences are changing the group's chemistry - not to mention its music.
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