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Easter 2016: How Christians Observe Lent in Preparation for Christ’s Death and Resurrection
After getting marked with ash this Ash Wednesday, Christians have begun to prepare for Easter Sunday to be celebrated on March 27. As we enter the season of Lent, it is expected that believers will carry out actions and behaviors in a penitential manner by fasting, or abstinence, such as giving up certain habits.
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Will Smith Discusses Parenting Jaden and Willow: We May have Gone Too Far
After Jaden Smith made headlines last month for wearing a dress for a Louis Vuitton photo shoot, his dad Will Smith was not so enthusiastic about the idea. However, he admitted that he had somehow changed his view.
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Harry Potter 8th Title 'Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’ To Be Released in Book Form, Will Have One of A Kind Book Launch
J.K. Rowling has once again soared to the top of book charts, less than a day after it was announced that the eighth ‘Harry Potter’ title will be released in book form.
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Valentine's Day 2016 Gift Ideas for Him and for Her: Husband and Wife, Girlfriend and Boyfriend
Although Valentine’s Day can often be summed up by the traditional bunch of roses and boxes of chocolate, now could be the right time to come up with more original gift ideas that both parties in a couple can enjoy.
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2016 Kia Optima Release Date, Features and Price: Super Bowl 50 Ad Features Christopher Walken
Last Sunday’s Super Bowl commercials included the appearance of actor Christopher Walken in the introduction of the latest Kia Optima.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
