As believers we thank God whenever we feel we have received a favor from God such as when we pass a difficult examination, when we get a good job, when we build a new home, when we make a successful journey, when we get a life partner of our desire etc. But we hardly...

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger, a psychologist, is appalled by the culture of moral relativism that has pervaded our society. In her book, How Could You Do That? Dr. Laura tells of a call from a young woman who was living with her fiancé. The young woman's future...

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During the last four years since I have been the pastor of St. Joachim, I have not only come across some of the most memorable experience of my life as a priest but also have met some of the most noble, inspiring, prayerful, sincere, and loving people. Being...

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In October, 1972, a plane carrying 46 passengers an Uruguayan rugby team and their families and supporters to an exhibition game in Chile crashed in the Andes. Nando Parrado, one of the survivors, tells the story of their 72 day struggle against freezing weather and...

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Dr. Mark, a well-known cancer specialist, was once on his way to an important conference in another city where he was going to be granted an award in the field of medical research. He was very excited to attend the conference and was desperate to reach as soon as...