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Recover from Religious Abuse
Whitney Hopler
When you suffer religious abuse, you must deal with the pain of figuring out how to separate the abusive behavior of those who claim to follow God from God Himself
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Faith and The Church

Being For People and the World Rather than Against
Michael Craven
Last week I attempted to outline the daily life and duty of every Christian rooted in the two "great commandments" of Jesus and the kingdom principle of restoration.
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Four Prescriptions for Community
Dr. James Emery White
How will Satan attack your church? Does he have a primary strategy, one that seldom fails?
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The "Epic Fail Pastors Conference" Lets Ministers Admit Humanity, Frustration
Bob Smietana
Sometimes being a pastor is a real pain. But few pastors want to admit it. J.R. Briggs is trying to change that. That's why Briggs, a blogger and pastor of the Renew Community in Lansdale, Pa., is organizing the Epic Fail Pastors Conference.
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Disaster in Japan

Not 'Why?' But 'What Now?' Questions after Japan's Tsunami
Chuck Colson
Of all the questions being asked in the wake of the Japanese tsunami, one was entirely predictable. But it's the wrong one
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Bringing Hope To Japan
Ryan Duncan
As followers of Christ, we are called by God to help others in their hour of need. Crosswalk.com has put together a list of several emergency aid groups currently working in Japan.
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On Hearing about an Earthquake
John Mark Reynolds
My first response was, "Does that mean there will be an earthquake in California, where I live?" Then someone reminded me: this story is not about me.
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Christian Books

Love Wins: A Review of Rob Bell's New Book
Tim Challies
Questions matter. They can help you to grow deeper in your knowledge of the truth and your love for God--especially when you're dealing with the harder doctrines of the Christian faith.
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The Chasm
Randy Alcorn
For most of a day, I'd been climbing a sharp incline of rocks and shale, for an outcropped ledge that would afford a better view than anywhere else in this strange land.
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Amish Fiction: Bonnet Books Rise in Popularity
Sarah Hamaker
According to Pubtrack Consumer, in 2010, fiction sales accounted for around 18 percent of all religious book sales. In a 2009 Wall StreetJournal article, a Barnes and Noble buyer said that Amish fiction accounted for 15 of the chain's top 100 religious fiction books.
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Today's Devotional

Danger Ahead - (From "Living Love" by Gary Chapman)
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.- Ephesians 4:26-27 Anger in itself is not necessarily wrong.

Anger in itself is not necessarily wrong.
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Purim: A Joyous Occasion for the Whole Family

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Purim: A Joyous Occasion for the Whole Family
Purim: A Joyous Occasion for the Whole Family

If you are in Israel during the holiday of Purim, you might think Israelis had confused the spring holiday with Halloween.

Purim is supposed to be a joyful holiday and, as such, costumes and parties are the order of the day. From babies in daycare to school children to adults attending parties, nearly everyone in the country gets in on the action. Though Purim lasts only one day, or two if you are outside a walled city, costumes can be worn for a week before and after the actual date, which this year is March 19 to 20.

The Book of Esther and her miraculous positioning as Queen of Persia is the source of the holiday. The jubilation and merriment of the holiday is based on Esther 8:17: "In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them." Interestingly, God does not appear at all in the Scroll of Esther.

The word Purim originate from the Persian word pur, which means "lot." The holiday was named for the lots cast by Haman, who sought the annihilation of the Jewish people exiled in Persia and refers to Haman's plt to kill all the Jews. Esther, the beautiful Jewish wife of King Ahashverus risked her life to save the Jewish people from Haman's plot by revealing her true identity and the scheme of drawing "lots" to kill Jews to her husband The earliest known celebration dates back to the 2nd Century CE.

The most famous food associated with Purim is a cookie called Oznay Haman or the Yiddish word, hamantaschen, meaning "Haman's ears." The cookies are filled with chocolate, dates, poppy seeds or jellies. A special hallah bread is made during Purim, braided extensively to symbolize the rope upon which Haman was hung.

Other interesting Purim tidbits include the fact that it is mandated that people make a lot of noise during this holiday. Special groggers or noisemakers are readily available for sale in all the toy stores and during the reading of the Scroll of Esther, these noisemakers which make a gratting sound are to be shaken at every mention of Haman's name, in order to drown it out.

Many activities are available in which to participate. And if you can't make it to any of the special events, you can always visit a synagogue as the Megillah is read aloud. Attendees boo and hiss at every mention of Haman's name.

This article courtesy of Travelujah. Used by permission. Travelujah is the only Christian social network focused on travel to Israel. People can learn, plan and share their Holy Land tour and travel experiences on Travelujah. For further information on Christian tourism to Israel  please contact Holy Land Tours - Travelujah

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