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11 Life Lessons from John Lennon: 'God Is Something In All of Us'

Famed singer-songwriter John Lennon of the world-changing group, the Beatles, not only was a founding force behind Beatlemania, he was a poet and artist who shared deep reflections. Even 35 years after Lennon's death, his poignant viewpoint was used to soothe people in the wake of the terrorist attack on Paris’ Le Bataclan theater on Nov. 13 when a man set up a piano outside the famed venue Saturday morning to play Lennon’s visionary plea for peace “Imagine,” as reported by Billboard.
Fox News' Elisabeth Hasselbeck To Leave 'Fox & Friends' Morning Show with 'Peace God Has Given Her'

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving Fox News at the end of the year to focus on her family, the network announced Monday. She has hosted the "Fox & Friends" show with Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade since September of 2013.
God's Not Dead 2 Sneak Peek: Mike Huckabee Cameo, School Teacher Sued Over Religious Liberty After Quoting Jesus Christ in Classroom

While follow-up film "God's Not Dead 2" is not launching in theaters until April 1, 2016, its official movie trailer already is attracting quite a bit of attention due to its sensitive topic of putting the "basic human right of faith" on trial in the U.S. judicial system. Former governor of Arkansas and current presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced today he will make a cameo appearance in this upcoming flick, calling it a "true honor."
17 Americans Will Receive 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, Including Yogi Berra, Steven Spielberg, Gloria Estefan [Full List]

The 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom will be bestowed to 17 recipients on Nov. 24. It is the highest civilian award given by the United States. President Barack Obama, in a news release about the awardees, stated he looked forward to presenting the award to this "distinguished" group at the White House.
Pastor's Wife Donates Kidney to Stranger, Felt God Clearly Say 'I Told You to Do This'

Kathy Roberson gave a life-saving gift that has one man feeling much more than grateful during this Thanksgiving period. Georgia resident Roberson donated one of her kidneys to Charlie Merwin, a man she didn't know previously, after she said she heard a clear message from God through prayer, as reported by The Southern Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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