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Never Stop Learning
By
Dillon Burroughs
Yesterday, CNN’s Belief Blog noted the rise in older Americans returning to seminary for education. Comparing the trend to Dennis Quaid’s role in “The Rookie,” it questioned the pros and cons of returning to school at an older age, especially in one’s retirement years. One wonderful aspect of this trend stands out–Christians are called to…
Praying for Our Enemies
By
Dillon Burroughs
In a little weekend inspiration, I wanted to share a powerful story form a recent news headline. An American missionary whose wife was slain by suspected drug smugglers says he wants to continue her work in Mexico despite the dangers. Sam Davis told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he prays for the gunmen who…
A Loss for All
By
Dillon Burroughs
It’s too easy to read the headlines of another suicide bombing, like the one that has just taken place in Pakistan that just took the lives of 31 people, and move on without much consideration. But today, this particular headline stopped me in my tracks. I wondered at what point did this person decide blowing…
How to (Really) Change the World
By
Dillon Burroughs
When we watch the latest uprising on television or read about the toll of the latest natural disaster on people in another country, we are often inspired to help. We want to make a difference. We want to change the world. But doing it is another matter. We often find ourselves discouraged with the sheer…
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