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'Unspeakable tragedy': Fire in New York City apartment block kills 12 including an infant
'Unspeakable tragedy': Fire in New York City apartment block kills 12 including an infant

Investigators in New York City searched early on Friday for the cause of a blaze that ripped through an apartment building in the borough of the Bronx, killing 12 people including an infant, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a quarter of a century.

My choice: 5 great novels of 2017
My choice: 5 great novels of 2017

All these books deal with history in their own way. They all chew over what it is to be a modern person and what it is to face dilemmas.

What  is it so important to lose our life for Jesus' sake?
What is it so important to lose our life for Jesus' sake?

Losing our lives for Christ's sake isn't a loss at all. In fact, it's all a gain.

3 ways Christians do the devil's work for him
3 ways Christians do the devil's work for him

We are all called to do the Lord's work in His vineyard, but sadly, some of us who say we follow and obey Christ are doing the devil's work.

Christian couple refuse to take down 'offensive' Jesus sign in front of home
Christian couple refuse to take down 'offensive' Jesus sign in front of home

A Christian couple from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania wanted to showcase their love for God in their Christmas display at home, so they put up a manger scene with a white sign carrying the word "Jesus" in red garland and adorned with lights.

Does Noah's Ark lie hidden on a Turkish mountain?
Does Noah's Ark lie hidden on a Turkish mountain?

A lot of people still refuse to believe that the story of Noah's Ark from the Bible is true, but naysayers might just drop their jaws if a group of explorers manages to prove their claim that Noah's Ark is hiding in the "mountains of Ararat" in Turkey.

Why do some Christians feel tired and stressed out all the time?
Why do some Christians feel tired and stressed out all the time?

Some Christians can feel that being a follower of Jesus Christ is tiring, because it takes a lot of effort to abide by His rules.

'A Charlie Brown Christmas': What many people have never noticed about Linus' speech
'A Charlie Brown Christmas': What many people have never noticed about Linus' speech

Linus van Pelt's speech in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" has touched the hearts of countless people, and it's something that people enjoy hearing whenever they are feeling disenfranchised during the holidays.

How to pray for persecuted Christians in 2018
How to pray for persecuted Christians in 2018

Release International, which campaigns for persecuted Christians worldwide, has highlighted China, Nigeria and India as 'countries of concern' in 2018.

Church of Scotland has launched its own tartan
Church of Scotland has launched its own tartan

Tartans were traditionally associated with different regions in Scotland, but patterns were assigned to specific clans and institutions in the 19th century.

Handful of critically ill patients allowed to leave besieged Syrian enclave

Months of deadlock over medical evacuations from Syria's biggest remaining siege broke late on Tuesday when a deal between Damascus and a rebel faction allowed the Red Crescent to evacuate a handful of critically ill patients.

Pastor's son accidentally shoots dead his cousin
Pastor's son accidentally shoots dead his cousin

A pastor's teenage son has accidentally shot and killed his younger cousin while they were searching for intruders at the church attached to his home.

Dozens dead in suicide attack on Afghanistan news agency
Dozens dead in suicide attack on Afghanistan news agency

A suicide attack on an office of the Afghan Voice news agency and a neighbouring Shi'ite cultural centre in the capital Kabul killed dozens on Thursday.

Senior CofE bishop to front campaign for LGBT inclusion
Senior CofE bishop to front campaign for LGBT inclusion

One of the Church of England's senior bishops is to chair a new charity aimed at promoting greater acceptance of LGBT people by working with religious organisations around the world.

3 things you shouldn't expect from a Christian
3 things you shouldn't expect from a Christian

Here are some things people should not expect from any Christian, no matter how Christ-like they may be.

Faith and work: 3 Biblical ways to make your business grow
Faith and work: 3 Biblical ways to make your business grow

Christians in business desire to see their business endeavor flourish. And who wouldn't?