Financial Blessing

Fear Keeps You from God’s Financial Blessing

Fear Keeps You from God’s Financial Blessing
By Rick Warren

“Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away”(Matthew 25:28-29 NLT).

What keeps us from investing our lives? What keeps us from moving to financial freedom? I’ll tell you what it is: fear.

Helping Kids

Helping Kids See the Gospel

Helping Kids See the Gospel
by John UpChurch

“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9 

First, I want to blow up a common misconception. You’ve probably heard that Francis of Assisi, that saint of old, said something along the lines of: "Share the gospel. If necessary, use words." He did, but his story and evangelistic career don't end so abruptly in a manner that suggests we never speak our faith. When you study Francis's life, you find that he spoke the gospel… a lot. He preached on haystacks and street corners and pretty much anywhere people were. He preached to peasants and nobles, lepers and prisoners. So, it's safe to say that he believed in the concept that "faith comes by hearing."

Living Water 

Living Water
by Kelly Givens, Managing Editor

Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring welling up to eternal life.” – John 4:13-14

America Is Not Prepared

America Is Not Prepared for Nuclear War, Public Health Experts Warn

A gathering of experts organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said the US isn’t ready for the public health crisis that would follow a nuclear blast.

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North Korea has nuclear weapons and the world is closer to nuclear war now than it has since the Cold War—and Americans are not ready for the fallout, experts say. As first reported by Nature, America’s National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a meeting of health experts to discuss America’s ability to respond to the public health crisis that would follow a (hypothetical) nuclear detonation.

Air Pollution

Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows

By James Griffiths, CNN

Air pollution could be more damaging to our health than previously thought, according to a new study, which found that prolonged exposure to dirty air has a significant impact on our cognitive abilities, especially in older men.

Google is Irresponsible

Google is irresponsible claims Fortnite's chief in bug row

By Leo Kelion

Android devices have to use Epic's own installer rather than the Google Play store to get the game

The leader of the firm behind the hit game Fortnite has accused Google of being "irresponsible" in the way it revealed a flaw affecting the Android version of the title.

Grocery Store or Restaurant?

Grocery Store or Restaurant? A Simple Rule of Thumb for Buying Your Next Meal

My biggest money weakness is impulse buying prepared food and drinks. Here’s a neat idea for cutting down on these unplanned expenses without cutting out the fun.

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Sometimes the best advice is old advice. I was reminded of this the other day when I was digging through the archives of Mr. Money Mustache, the site of a Canadian-born former software engineer and lifestyle guru who was able to retire in Colorado at age 30 in part because of his frugal but far from austere lifestyle.

Migraines Are Hell

Migraines Are Hell. Here Are 7 Ways to Make Them Better.

There's no cure for migraines. But you can ease the pain a bit.

By Emily Shiffer
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If you've ever had a migraine, you know the feeling of wanting to put a drill to your head to somehow rid yourself of the pain, pressure, and throbbing. They destroy your day, and they can force you to seek a dark, quiet room for hours on end.

Keep Your Home Safe

5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Safe While You're on Vacation

You may not be there to watch over your home, but you can take steps to protect it while you’re away.

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For many, summer is the season of travel, full of weekend trips to the lake or beach, weeklong vacations to destinations across the country, road-trips, and more. While you’re out of town relaxing, though, your house sits empty: a potential target for break-ins and robberies.

Safest Mode

Here's Why Flying Is the Safest Mode of Transportation

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Don't let fear of flying keep you from booking a trip abroad.

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Catastrophic events in air travel, like the tragedy of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (which disappeared along with its 239 passengers and crew) may explain why 1 in 3 Americans either feel anxious or scared to fly.

Toyota Invests in Uber

Toyota to invest $500m in Uber in driverless car deal

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Japanese carmaker Toyota is to invest $500m (£387m) in Uber and expand a partnership to jointly develop self-driving cars.

The firm said this would involve the "mass-production" of autonomous vehicles that would be deployed on Uber's ride sharing network.

Entertainment News

New Netflix Show Adds Cannabis Twist to Cooking Competitions

By Jacqueline Corba

In Netflix's new series "Cooking on High" the not-so-secret ingredient on the menu is weed.

"It's not your typical brownies and cookies. This is real food that chefs are battling," host Josh Leyva said in an interview on Cheddar's CannaBiz.

The King's Table

The King's Table
by Ryan Duncan

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. – John 14:2 

One of my favorite Bible stories is 2 Samuel 2:1. The story begins a few years after David has finally become King of Israel. Before this, his life had been an endless string of running, fighting, and hiding, as he was mercilessly pursed by Saul, who wanted nothing more than David’s head on a spike. Now Saul was dead, and David would have been perfectly justified in dishing up some well-deserved payback on the royal family. Instead, he does something completely different.

Help Someone II

How to Help Someone Find Hope and Healing, Part 2

How to Help Someone Find Hope and Healing, Part 2
By Rick Warren

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up”(Galatians 6:9 NIV).

Have you ever felt that somebody was a hopeless case? That he or she was never going to come to Christ? Maybe it was an alcoholic relative, a drug-addicted parent, or a co-dependent neighbor — someone with a hurt, habit, or hang-up that kept that person from knowing God.

Oh, the Places

Oh, the Places God Will Take You!

Oh, the Places God Will Take You!
by Veronica Neffinger

 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."  -Proverbs 3:5-6