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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart is having a breakout season, but as his profile continues to rise across Major League Baseball, the 22-year-old says his greatest priority has nothing to do with statistics or awards. For Stewart, it’s about glorifying Jesus Christ. “Jesus blessed me. I’m 22, playing at Yankee Stadium. My family is…

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Elon Musk says he plans to challenge Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of “The Odyssey” with an ambitious project of his own — a full-length movie created entirely with artificial intelligence. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO announced the project on X after sharing roughly three minutes of AI-generated footage depicting a scene between Odysseus and Calypso.…

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Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly has faced enough heartbreak for several lifetimes, but through devastating loss, repeated battles with cancer and even four straight Super Bowl defeats, the Hall of Fame quarterback says his faith has helped carry him forward. Kelly recently reflected on his relationship with God alongside his wife, Jill Kelly, even finding…

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The internet is abuzz with reactions after a Cubs fan slapped a younger fan who was sitting down during the National Anthem. The moment occurred just before the Chicago Cubs were set to face off against the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Park in Chicago. As fans rose to their feet for “The Star Spangled Banner,”…

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Kathie Lee Gifford is sharing some of the most personal moments of her spiritual journey, revealing encounters she says have strengthened her faith in Jesus Christ and confirmed the reality of the spiritual world. Appearing on the Blurry Creatures Podcast to discuss her new book, Nero and Paul: How the Gospel of Grace Defeated the…

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Acts 17:26 says God made every nation from one man, and marked out “their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” Watching National Geographic’s new docudrama “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston,” arriving July 22, I found myself thinking about that verse more than once. The series never sets out to…

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Mel Gibson’s long awaited follow up to The Passion of the Christ has finished production ahead of schedule. Entitled The Resurrection of the Christ, the film will focus on the events after Jesus’s resurrection and the responses of His disciples. Speaking on the “Arroyo Grande” podcast, Gibson’s long-time collaborator, Randall Wallace, recalled the spiritual warnings…

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Country singer Zach John King says the greatest influence in his life wasn’t another musician—it was his father, a man whose unwavering faith in Jesus shaped the way he approached both life and loss. Following his father’s sudden death, the 29-year-old artist is stepping away from the stage for two weeks to grieve, while sharing…

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Actor and filmmaker Danny McBride says one of the best decisions he ever made for both his career and his family was leaving Los Angeles behind. Speaking on a recent episode of Rich Roll’s podcast, the “Righteous Gemstones” creator explained why he and his wife, Gia Ruiz, relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2017. While…

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Streaming service Netflix is under fire for its description of the popular classic film, “Gone with the Wind.” The film was released in 1939 and takes place in the South during the Civil War. It earned 8 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win the…

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