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Enjoy the life God gave you

By Mark Wilmoth Some folks try to live life by following a door philosophy. If they try a door and find it open, they interpret that to be God’s choice for them, a sign of his approval for them to enter that door. Alternatively, a “closed door” is interpreted to be God’s sign that they should move along and try something else. That philosophy is attractive. It’s comforting to feel like you’re living within God’s will and a relief to feel like God is in control of your life. A lot of the worries and burdens of life feel lighter when viewed through this ...

It’s God’s will for you to grow up

By Mark Wilmoth Would you like to know God’s plan for your life? About 40 years ago a respected Bible scholar, Knofel Staton, wrote How To Know The Will of God. In his book, Staton taught that God’s will for your life is revealed in Scripture. Here’s what God wants for you: First, you are to exercise dominion over the creation. In Genesis 1:28 (NIV), God instructs humanity to “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Thought must be ...

ROME (AP) — Italian police divers have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of the Mediterranean, using pressurized water hoses to remove crustaceans from the “Christ of the Abyss” statue that was placed on the seabed off Italy’s northern coast in 1954. The 2.5-meter (8-foot) tall bronze statue, depicting Christ with his hands raised in blessing, was made using the melted-down medals of Italy’s fallen soldiers, canons and ships and was designed as a memorial to those who died at sea. It is appreciated here as a potent symbol of sacrifice in World War II, and ...

In Kenya’s capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement’s endurance

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to live. The rare event — opening a tabernacle made of wooden poles and roofed with iron sheets — illustrated the community’s expanding ranks in a country where until recently Rastafari was not considered a legitimate religion. Things changed in 2019 with a court ruling in favor of a petitioner who cited discrimination when her school demanded that ...

Never complain that God is unfair; just ask for mercy

By Mark Wilmoth Barry Bonds sits atop the list of All-Time MLB Home Run Leaders, with 7 more homers than Henry Aaron. Most baseball fans, however, won’t honor Bond’s achievement as much as they do Aaron’s, because Bonds was caught using performance-enhancing drugs while Aaron’s record is clean. Bonds cheated, but Aaron played the game fairly. Most people develop a sense of fair play early in life. In a New Yorker article entitled The Psychology of Inequality, Elizabeth Kolbert describes a study conducted with 3-year-olds. The kids were paired off and given blocks for play and ...