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Why Read Satire?

English philosopher Francis Bacon wrote, “The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.” In other words, while the trappings of power may decay, works of wit endure. Among these works of wit is satire. Much more than just a joke at another’s...

A Quote for Every Day of the Week

I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.—Marlene Dietrich A powerful and insightful quote can be the perfect punctuation to an idea...

27 Bible Verses about Crises

The Bible doesn’t promise us that life with Jesus is easier. The difference is that when life gets hard, we have somewhere to turn for strength, courage, hope, and peace. When times are tough, these verses are tougher. Here are seven Bible...

3 Things God Never Promised

In Scripture, God makes a lot of promises. He keeps them all, but there are a few things he never promised that might surprise you. Here are three; can you think of others? Justice on earth God keeps score. He promises to heal the wounded, reward...

3 Reasons to Love Your Bible

God’s plan of redemption stands at the center of Scripture, so if you’re already engaged in a relationship with God, you can ignore the Bible—right? Wrong. Here are three reasons why: 1. Relationship God values relationship so highly that he...

5 Questions to Help Apply Scripture

Using the three-step Bible study process—observe, interpret, and apply—you’re bound to learn new things about God. The observe phase doesn’t require any tools beyond a copy of the Scripture itself. (If you’re in search of one, we...

How to Ask for Forgiveness

As people grow closer, friction is bound to occur. Both small and not-so-small offenses are inevitable. Nobody likes to apologize, but Scripture tells us to confess our faults to one another (James 5:16), seek reconciliation when we wrong one...

4 Kinds of Biblical Literature

All Scripture is important. All Scripture is true, but not all Scripture is meant to be read in the same way. Different kinds of literature have different expectations. You wouldn’t read The Raven and angrily reply, “No, the Raven did NOT say that!”...

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