The father of the modern Olympic Games was Pierre de Courbertin, a French aristocrat who became very interested in physical education. He believed organized sports in French schools could create moral and social strength.
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The Tiger, the student newspaper for Clemson University, recently asked students if peer pressure was common for Clemson students. One sophomore said, “For sure. I definitely think it’s who you surround yourself with and the environment you’re in.”
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Peter Cartwright was sixteen years old in 1801, the year his life took a sudden turn. He, his father, and his brother had returned late at night from a nearby wedding where drinking and dancing dominated the festivities.
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Peter looked like a stockbroker, a phone in each hand, trying to sort out and keep track of the incoming prayer requests. He was standing at his desk and shouting into the phones when suddenly, upon answering another phone, he snapped to attention and said, “YES, SIR!” Obviously, God was not pleased with how the prayer requests were being managed.
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When we're under pressure, our tendency is to rush into God's presence with our list of needs and wants. Instead of stopping first, acknowledging the Lord, and focusing on Him, we rush into His presence saying, "God, I need this, this, this and this. And I need it now and tomorrow, and next day.
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I'm a father and now a grandfather, and I understand what C.S. Lewis is saying, I'm totally different with my grandchildren than I was with my children. As a grandfather, I let my grandchildren get away with things I never would have let my children get away with.
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To aid you in cultivating a habit of consistent prayer, I've prepared the Warrior's Prayer. Based on Ephesians 6, this poetic prayer will help you pray on the believer's armor as you prepare for spiritual battle.
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We're in a battle, and our enemy is on the attack, Spiritual warfare is real, but we do not have to engage in it unprotected. As Christians, we have been given a wonderful gift - the armor of God.
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Every year thousands of people travel to the Italian Alps to ascend a mountain which passes through the "stations of the cross." Eventually they come to the foot of an outdoor crucifix, and there they meditate on their faith.
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Easter is a celebration of hope! God's great love for us was displayed on the Cross, and His power was demonstrated through the empty tomb. The Easter season provides an opportunity to reflect on the great hope we have because of Chris's death, burial, and resurrection.
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