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A study has been released detailing the discovery of an ancient tablet on Mount Ebal, possibly containing the oldest known Hebrew inscription discovered in Israel to date. The folded lead tablet was originally discovered in the 1980s when archaeologist Adam Zertal first excavated the site. Zertal believed that two large stone installations he discovered were the altar of Joshua,…

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The Springtide Research Institute has released a new poll that revealed more young adults aged 18-29 profess a belief in God or some form of a “higher power” post-pandemic. According to the study, “About one-third of 18-to-25-year-olds say they believe – more than doubt – the existence of a higher power.” That is an uptick from…

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Turkey and Syria continue recovery efforts after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Syria-Turkey border on February 6th. Over 50,000 people perished during the earthquake and aftershocks, and it is estimated that close to 18 million people in Syria and Turkey have been impacted. People have leaned on their faith in seeing the way…

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Archaeologists working in Old Dongola, a region in present-day northern Sudan, accidentally uncovered a secret room where they discovered unique medieval-style art. Old Dongola was once the capital of the Nubian kingdom, Makuria, and has been a region of significant archaeological finds. Summer of 2021, archaeologists uncovered the remains of what appears to be the…

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In 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the New Jersey Coastline. Ocean Grove, a town whose peak population is 8,000 during the busy summer months, was one such town affected. The town lost its pier during the hurricane, a beloved part of the community. Soon after Easter, the town decided to unveil its new pier, which has…

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