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Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday is also know as Holy and Great Saturday, the Great Sabbath, Black Saturday, Joyous Saturday, Hallelujah Saturday, Glorious Saturday, Easter Eve, Vigil of Easter, the Saturday of Light, the day before Easter […]

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What Happened on Good Friday?

Although the term “Good Friday” is not mentioned in the Bible, we can study the events that took place on the day Jesus was crucified. After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was taken through several trials before the chief priests, Pontius Pilate, and Herod (Luke 22:54–23:25). Three of the trials were by Jewish leaders and three […]

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Lion Sands Game Reserve – Virtual Safari

Lion Sands Game Reserve – Virtual Safari Join us on a Virtual Safari in the comfort of your own home with Field Guide Francois Rosslee, who managed to spot some elusive residents wildlife. Lion Sands Game Reserve creates highly personalized experiences to bring you closer to Mother Nature, the greatest teacher about the only things in life that really matter. […]

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Holy Week & Easter

It’s time to recall the events leading up to Jesus’ death by crucifixion and His Resurrection. Although everything is shut down around the world, the passion for the faithful to observe the most powerful thing that ever happened in the world is much more prevalent. Holy week includes the following five days of special significance. Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus’ […]

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Practical Love

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35 In High school, Geography was my favorite subject. We had lots of field trips to see land formations, different types of rocks, rivers, […]

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Stoicism in the Time of Plague

The Story of Marcus Aurelius and the Antonine Plague This is a dramatized account of the events surrounding the Antonine Plague, which spread across Europe in the late 2nd century AD. It inspired the discussion of these events in relation to Stoic philosophy found in my book How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius. […]

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Make A Conference Only Donation & Receive ECWA Fleece Jacket

With a minimum donation of $75, we will send you this beautiful ECWA Fleece Jacket that can be worn all year round. Which means, for example, if your donation is $100 for the Women’s Group, you need to add a minimum of $75 to the $100 to qualify for the ECWA fleece jacket. ECWA fleece jacket is a branded Eddie […]

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Faithful And Courageous: Christians In Unsettling Times

Book details Author: Mark S. Hanson Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: AUGSBURG FORTRE (January 8, 2005) Language: English ASIN: B002SG7WVE Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 10.5 inches Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces In this book, Bishop Hanson speaks to all readers to live out a courageous faith at this difficult time. Bishop Hanson encourages readers either as an individual or in […]

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2020 Global Year 0f The Bible: How Are We Doing?

March 31st was the end of the first quarter of the year. Still remember our goal and commitment to 2020 Global Year of the Bible? How are we doing so far?  With one third of the year now behind us, perhaps it’s time to pause and assess our journey so far. Sure it’s a challenging adventure and for some it’s […]

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Teaching and Learning in COVID-19-Time

England declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, just two days after the Nazis invaded Poland. It became a live question, with the Michaelmas term about to begin, whether universities in England should continue to carry out their essential task of learning. For at universities (and any educational institution) students learn (presumably!), and they do so owing to the […]

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