Buddhism and Christianity are often seen as being as different as is possible for two religions. Buddhism is an atheistic religion that believes in reincarnation, holds to the idea that actions in past lives affect what happens in this life and focuses on the ability of human beings to save themselves. Christianity believes in one…

A college-bound freshman from Macon, GA received an answer to her prayers. She considers it a small miracle. Eighteen-year-old Mykehia Curry wrote a letter to God when she realized she was short on dorm supplies. She decided to attach the prayer request to some balloons and send it up to God. “God help me to…

As wildfires continue to ravage California, Bethel Church is reaching out to help those who have lost everything.  An influential charismatic church based in Redding, California, Bethel Church has a congregation of several thousand and wishes to help its wider community recover from the destruction of the 2018 Carr Fire. The fire is ranked the…

Everyone has heard the stories of big dogs that think they are lap dogs. Kernel the Great Dane, however, takes that to a whole new level. The massive pooch loves to sit in the lap of his owner, Alyssa, and snuggle up with other family members. One of his favorite ways to interact with his…

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