As a very young athlete, I remember seeing my first Olympics. Following that, I dreamed of how incredible it would be to be an Olympic champion. In a little less than a month, the 2016 summer Olympics will commence and I will be watching when I can. While the Olympics were once an "end all" for …
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Interpreting the Times
In Phoenix the temperatures have soared to 120 degrees. Summer is at hand and rumbling thunder moved through yesterday afternoon, leaving a few teasing raindrops. Soon, 2,000' tall walls of dust (called "haboobs") gathering to the south will dance across the desert floor and blow into Phoenix. If we're fortunate, rain will follow. Monsoon season …
Isaiah 19 – Highway of Hope
Hi everyone! I recently came across a 3 1/2 minute video regarding the passage from Isaiah 19, where the prophet Isaiah prophesies about a time when a highway linking Egypt and Assyria (parts of modern-day northern Syria, Iraq, and Iran; and southern Turkey) via a highway through Israel. This will be a highway of hope …
Who is There to Help Syrian Refugees?
The Syrian civil war has been in the news for years now, and as a result of that conflict, life for Syrian citizens is unimaginable. Consider these facts, as of February 2016: 4.8 million Syrians are refugees in other countries 6.6 million Syrians are displaced within Syria 13.5 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 