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Dreams Renewed

It’s a warning for our times on everything from war to racial equality. Sure, the Cold War is no longer a threat, and there are some outdated words and references, but it is relevant and vital piece of writing for the state of our world today.

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My Couch Smells Like Joy

My couch smells like joy. Take a deep breath. Sniff down deep under the layers of Febreeze, and day-old potato chips and you can smell it. OK, if we had really had scratch and sniff going on, it would actually smell like unwashed bodies and possibly five-day-old alcohol breath. But to me, and those I work with, [...]

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• As computers and satellites and television shrink the world, language is becoming more homogenous. There are 473 nearly extinct languages in the world, according to Summer Institute of Linguistics, a faith-based language development organization. Why should we care? Because language, SIL says, is one of the elements that makes us who we are. Reed more about the importance of language here. #
• Somalia continues to lead the world in corrupt governments, according to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. Afghanistan has fallen three places to second, and Iraq made a slight improvement. The United States sits at No. 19. #
• Some women in Egypt are fighting the government's efforts to have women remove their traditional veils in all-female classrooms. There are arguments for and against. Some women feel that they are dishonoring their Muslim faith by leaving off their niqab, a conservative form of Muslim dress. Proponents of the ban feel that it prevents insurgency by more radical branches of Islam. #
• News anchor and world traveler Anderson Cooper gives some tips for traveling to foreign countries. It's a great read for anyone from novice to experienced travelers. #
• "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice." Phil. 1:15-17 Discussion question of the day: How do you feel about people who present the Gospel in a way that isn't loving? Add your comments below! #