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In The World—May 8, 2016

By Melissa Wuske Plumbers Help Flint More than 300 union plumbers from across Michigan went to Flint to install water filters free of charge because of the mounting water crisis that has left the city’s residents with lead-poisoned tap water. Harold Harrington, a union leader in Flint, said, “We did not cause this American tragedy […]

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The Lesson and Life for May 8, 2016

Devotional thoughts on Luke 17:11-19 By Jen Dunning Take a moment and imagine you are the lead actor in a box office hit movie. You have just won an Oscar for Best Actor. Walking to center stage, the award is handed to you and you are directed to give your speech. What would you say? […]

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That Little Extra

By David Faust When I hired a woodworker to lay a hardwood floor in my house and install a new mantle over the fireplace, I was amazed by his skill and dedication. He explained that every time he builds a mantle, he shapes and inserts a one-of-a-kind decorative piece of wood into the center. No […]

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Studying Your City

By Brian Jennings When I jog through the neighborhoods surrounding our church building, I’m reminded of a demographics study we researched a few years ago. We’re a melting pot—ethnically, generationally, and economically. The study was helpful, but also maddening. We learned that all types of people live in our neighborhood. One house is crammed with […]