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America’s Powerful Document One of the few remaining copies of the Declaration of Independence was put on display last October in Phoenix. A reporter for The Arizona Republic asked 11 citizens why the document was still relevant today. Here is a summary of their comments: “It is like a Bible that has been in the [...] Fathers in the Bible God the Father is at the top of the list. He is the creator of everything and without Him the world would not have ever been. God is our heavenly father and for those who have asked Jesus to come into our hearts, we will one day live forever in Heaven [...] Eight Blessed Mothers in the Bible Eight mothers in the Bible played key roles in the coming of Jesus Christ. None of them was perfect, yet each showed strong faith in God. God, in turn, rewarded them for their confidence in him. These mothers lived in an age when women were often treated as second [...] Maundy Thursday The day before Good Friday is called Maundy Thursday. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means “commandment.” In the gospel of John, Jesus makes this statement during the Last Supper: “I am with you only a little longer. … I give you a new commandment, that you love one [...] Shrove Tuesday — Then and Now The day before Ash Wednesday is Shrove Tuesday, sometimes called “Fat Tuesday.” Centuries ago Christians often stuffed themselves with food before beginning 40 days of fasting for Lent. In those days, many Christians used up all the food containing fat, including dairy products. Because so many foods, including pancakes, [...] |
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