We come into the world in the most vulnerable of states — and nothing really changes. We are all the ages we’ve ever been. Beneath overalls and aprons, pinstripes and scrubs, we’re still naked little babies, with a hue of blue beneath the blood and slime we were bathed in.
For too long, I believed the lie that you somehow outgrow need, or that you should. But the illusion of self-sufficiency only distances us from the beauty of care — and the grace of being held.
I watched competent, qualified people and assumed they didn’t face the same gnawing sense of incompetence and helplessness that I so often do. But all you need to do is start something for the first time, and that same rushing feeling of dependency floods back in.
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Where Are the Ark of the Covenant and Other Temple Treasures? — July 23: Ancient Jewish and post-biblical traditions hold that before the Babylonian destruction of the First Temple, with some sources placing it in a cave or beneath the Temple Mount. Though some Second Temple treasures are tied to Rome after Jerusalem’s destruction in 70 AD, the ultimate fate of the older artifacts remains unknown, and archaeologists dismiss the idea that the Vatican possesses them. (ynet)
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European Ministries Aim to Reach 1 Million With the Gospel in July — July 24: Christian ministries and churches across Europe are partnering for “The Million Month,” an evangelism effort during July. Teams are doing street outreach in cities across the continent, using a mobile app to track conversations, record professions of faith, and support follow-up discipleship. The campaign builds on an earlier initiative that led to thousands of decisions for Christ. (Christianity Daily)
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Documentary Examines Tyndale's Legacy, Modern-Day Translation Efforts — July 27: A new documentary marking the 500th anniversary of explores how his in ordinary languages is still continuing today. The film connects Tyndale’s legacy to such as an Iranian pastor in exile revising the Old Testament in Persian, showing how the struggle to place God’s Word in the hands of ordinary people is still a live and costly calling. (Christian Today)
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Ashes from Jerusalem's destruction have lain hidden for 2,600 years beneath one of the world’s most controversial parking lots. The recent discovery of First Temple-era charred timbers provides promising new evidence of Nebuchadnezzar's army burning Jerusalem and the Temple as described in 2 Kings 25 and Jeremiah 52.
During recent digs at the Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park, immediately south of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, excavators uncovered enormous wooden beams, charred by fire, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced recently.
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Finding a new home is rarely just about changing your address. Whether you’re relocating to a different city or entering a fresh season of your spiritual journey, leaving your old community behind is one of the hardest transitions you can face.
You aren't just looking for weekend worship — you want a place where you can be discipled, build relationships, serve others, and find both comfort and challenge as you grow your faith.
This article will help you find and choose a Christian community where you can truly thrive.
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Who doesn’t love a “my dad will show you” story? You know the type. A kid is cornered by creeps who are twice his size. Then from behind them comes a deep voice: “Leave my son alone.”
The bullies turn, and to their horror there stands an enormous dad: nine feet tall in his stocking feet, biceps as thick as tree trunks. “You mess with my boy, you mess with me,” the father bellows.
The bums don’t stay around for details. They scatter like scared mice.
We love those stories. Thankfully, our Heavenly Father does too.
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