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Listen to the full-length version or read the manuscript of this message here https wfth me postcards New believers often think that because they've been saved life from now on will be a picnic The truth is however that the Christian walk is a battlefield with pummeling enemy fire and hard-fought victories Throughout Scripture we are charged to put on our armor and use every weapon the Lord has given us for battle with the enemy Here the Apostle John warns us to stay alert so we don't lose the ground we've gained or forfeit our full reward in heaven [... more]

On the last Drive from the Kernersville studio Josh reacts to the new Tar Heel basketball transfer from West Virginia discusses Britney Spears getting slapped in the face by Victor Wembanyama s security Josh introduces a new member of the show that he thinks will land better for the Tar Heel fans voice of the Charlotte Hornets Sam Farber to tell how far he s willing to go to use Summer League games to evaluate Brandon Miller Josh and WD lift morale with stories about Lidl and picnics in Weekly Positivity Josh tells the story of his first show in [... more]

In Texas where I grew up there were festive parades and picnics in Black communities every June It wasn rsquo t until I was a teenager that I learned the heartbreaking significance of Juneteenth a word combining ldquo June rdquo and ldquo nineteenth rdquo celebrations Juneteenth commemorates the day in when enslaved people in Texas learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation giving them their freedom mdash two-and-a-half years earlier Enslaved people in Texas kept living in slavery because they didn rsquo t know they had been freed It's possible to be free and yet live as [... more]

This story ranks in the top ten of the most famous miracles of Jesus Christ In fact this is the most famous of all His miracles as it alone is recorded by all four gospel accounts But this is far more than a Sunday school tale This extraordinary picnic was not just a free meal for five thousand folks it provided lessons for both ancient and modern disciples Here are four profound truths that emerge from this lakeside lunch [... more]

This story ranks in the top ten of the most famous miracles of Jesus Christ In fact this is the most famous of all His miracles as it alone is recorded by all four gospel accounts But this is far more than a Sunday school tale This extraordinary picnic was not just a free meal for five thousand folks it provided lessons for both ancient and modern disciples Here are four profound truths that emerge from this lakeside lunch [... more]

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Two octogenarians one from Germany and the other Denmark were an unlikely couple They each enjoyed sixty years of marriage before being widowed Though living only fifteen minutes apart their homes were in separate countries Still they fell in love regularly cooking meals and spending time together Sadly in due to the coronavirus the Danish government closed the border crossing Undeterred every day at p m the two met at the border on a quiet country lane and seated on their respective sides shared a picnic ldquo We rsquo re here because of love rdquo the man explained Their love [... more]

We trekked deeper and deeper into the forest venturing farther and farther away from the village at Yunnan Province China After an hour or so we heard the deafening roar of the water Quickening our steps we soon reached a clearing and were greeted by a beautiful view of a curtain of white water cascading over the gray rocks Spectacular Our hiking companions who lived in the village we had left an hour earlier decided that we should have a picnic Great idea but where was the food We hadn rsquo t brought any My friends disappeared into the surrounding [... more]

Kristin Schell author of The Turquoise Table reminds us that loving your neighbor begins with knowing their name Get the book The Turquoise Table with your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast going-on-a-mission-in-your-own-front-yard featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

A woman I know planned an event at a local park and invited all the neighborhood children to participate She was excited about the opportunity to share her faith with her neighbors She recruited her three grandchildren and two high school students to help her gave the assignments planned a number of games and other activities prepared food worked on a story about Jesus to present to the children and waited for them to gather Not a single child showed up the first day Or the second day Or the third day Yet each day my friend went through that [... more]

For many Americans Memorial Day will be spent having a picnic or going to a parade but have we forgotten what this day represents Memorial Day was meant to be a day of remembrance for those who paid the ultimate price to our nation so that we could enjoy the liberties we have today On the next MoneyWise Live hosts Rob West and Steve Moore explore the true price of freedom both politically and economically The meaning behind Memorial Day on Monday rsquo s MoneyWise Live at pm Eastern pm Central on Moody Radio nbsp [... more]

There's still time for you as a caregiver to give yourself gifts From My Commentary in the Chicago Tribune For family caregivers the normal stresses and challenges experienced by most during the holiday season can be amplified exponentially Rather than enjoying the season many caring for chronically impaired loved ones settle for enduring the holidays Aside from family get-togethers that often present accessibility issues or other challenges there remain the usual medical difficulties extra shopping special meals and added pressure of making it special for others It may be our last time weighs heavy on the minds of many caregivers [... more]

New believers often think that because they've been saved life from now on will be a picnic The truth is however that the Christian walk is a battlefield with pummeling enemy fire and hard-fought victories Throughout Scripture we are charged to put on our armor and use every weapon the Lord has given us for battle with the enemy Here the Apostle John warns us to stay alert so we don't lose the ground we've gained or forfeit our full reward in heaven [... more]