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  On September 28th in Palu, Indonesia, a huge and devastating earthquake hit that killed hundreds and caused an incredible amount of destruction. It triggered underwater landslides that caused massive 10 to 20 foot tsunami’s that swept the city. Through this pain emerged a miracle, where one pilot testified that God’s voice saved his life…

In a recent interview with “The Pure Flix Podcast” Dr. Jeff Huxford shared how his near-death experience and traumatic brain injury he suffered during a car accident brought him closer to God. Prior to his injury, Dr. Huxford was a successful family medical doctor but the near fatal car accident he was in changed the course of…

The Oscars are always an emotional event for those involved. It is far from unusual for acceptance speeches to contain a few tears, and there are undoubtedly a few emotional shows of deep disappointment hidden away from the paparazzi’s cameras. As such, Selma Blair’s misty eyes on the red carpet at first do not seem…

Everyone loves a rags to riches story, but few start out as low as Shelby from “A Dog’s Way Home.” Shelby was living in a landfill and forced to sift through the garbage to find her next meal. All of that changed, however, when she caught her big break. Unlike most movie stars, Shelby’s breakthrough…

For most of us, we would never imagine ending up in prison on a false conviction. That’s the absolute horror that Anthony Ray Hinton faced when he was convicted in 1985 for the deaths of two Birmingham-area fast food managers, and sentenced to death. Hinton, now 61, was freed in April 2015 after spending nearly…

The world is becoming increasingly secular. Some tout this as a good thing and the natural progression of the modern world. Others, however, have pointed out that a purely secular and atheistic world leaves holes that cannot be filled by anything manmade. Only faith can fill them. Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks pointed out that “what…

Random Acts of Kindness Day is almost here! On Sunday, February 17, 2019, people across the nation will take special care to show kindness to those around them. The day has been described as “a favorite day for many, as people everywhere are enjoying doing these acts of kindness. Not only is it positive for…

February is Black History Month. Every year during these four weeks, Americans remember and honor the African Americans who played a central role in shaping the world as we know it today. They were politicians, artists, scientists, veterans, activists, faith leaders and ordinary citizens who became extraordinary when they rose to meet the challenges they…

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“I could hear the clear whisper of the Spirit,” she said. Anne Graham Lotz, evangelist and daughter of the late Billy Graham, believes God has healed her from breast cancer. Lotz says that she will be having her last cancer treatment in the coming week. According to the Christian Post, Lotz shared on her blog…

Everyone loves a good redemption story. Tales of people turning their lives around sell almost as well as the scandals that destroyed those lives in the first place. The redemption story simply comes with a more feel good spin rather than the morbid glee of watching as a train goes hurtling off the tracks. In…

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