The “Why” of a Tragedy?

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. I’ve been guilty of jumping to conclusions as to the “why” of a tragedy, haven’t you? I’ve thought often that I had the reason pegged for...

The Greatest? Muhammed Ali or Another?

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution.From Matthew’s gospel we read, • “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist . . .”  ...

A Split-second Choice: Gorilla or Child?

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By Heather Stauffer for Reasons for Hope* Jesus Memorial Day is a holiday set aside one day out of the year when we look back and reflect upon and honor those who have selflessly sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. Over one million brave American military men and...

You Can’t Handle the Truth

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution.By Wade Wacker, Reasons for Hope* Jesus This is one of the greatest lines in movie history, spoken by Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men.  In today’s world, oh, how true it...

Be aware of censorship in social media

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution.Ann Reiner, a college intern, recently wrote an article addressing the need to protect free speech rights and sharing about the recent action taken by the National...

Equality vs. Freedom of Religion

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. By Wade Wacker, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Religion in our country is taking on a different definition.  Our forefathers made it very clear that the United States should be...

BSA — Bias based on sexual orientation?

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution.By Wade Wacker, Reasons for Hope* Jesus On May 23rd leaders in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will vote to decide whether their membership standards should be changed to...

Jesus had to go…

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. On January 15th, 2013 I shared with you the controversy over a painting of Jesus hanging in an Ohio middle school.  The article “Should I stay or should I go” featured...

Should I stay or should I go?

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If our resources have blessed you, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible contribution. A picture of Jesus hanging in a middle school hallway in Jackson, OH came under attack recently.  The painting has hung in the hallway of the school since 1947. The...