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Reading the Bible to Children Is Crucial in Tech Age

The New York Times recently ran an article "Turn the Page, Spur the Brain" that presented empirical findings showing that reading to children, even infants, ...


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Why Football Players Say 'Hut!'

In light of the Super Bowl game, there was a discussion about one crucial word in the game of football that keeps enduring—Hut! An article in The ...


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Hindu Scholar Proclaims the Bible a Unique Interpretation of History

Theologian and missionary to India Leslie Newbigin liked to help Christians see the Bible as one story. He often told the story of a Hindu scholar who ...


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Pronunciation Gaffe Costs Jeopardy Contestant

A routine taping of Jeopardy! became social media meme fodder recently when a contestant incorrectly pronounced a well-known 90s rap anthem.

Host Alex ...


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The Gospels Ride on the Shoulders of the Major Prophets

Geoff Wood writes that a stained glass illustrates the importance of the Old Testament:

High over the portals within the south transept of the 800-year-old ...

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Jesus is the Missing Piece in the Picture Puzzle

Families and children around the world have grown to love a special retelling of the biblical storyline from The Jesus Storybook Bible written by Sally ...


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How Actor Anthony Hopkins Memorizes Scripts

In an interview, actor Anthony Hopkins said that when he gets a movie script, he reads through it between one hundred and two hundred times before production. ...


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Harriet Tubman's Practice of Scripture Meditation

Harriet Tubman was a spy who, even in moments of extreme danger, demonstrated nothing but raw, calm courage. Born into slavery in the 1820s, Harriet was ...


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Polar Explorer Dies, Deceived By False Map

In 1879 Lieutenant George De Long set out with a crew on the USS Jeannette in hopes of claiming the North Pole for the United States. De Long's plans ...


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Wright Brothers Succeeded Using Virtual Reality Testing

At the end of 1901, the Wright brothers were frustrated by the flight-tests of their 1900-1901 gliders. The aircraft were flown frequently up to 300 feet ...


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