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Q&A: Helping students discern vocation

Greg Garrett, a professor of English at Baylor University, offers some insights in his book, No Idea: Entrusting Your Journey to a God Who Knows, on how young people can better discern their vocation. Mary Jacobs has the Q&A.
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Soul searching: Students can make college search a spiritual journey

High school juniors and seniors can profit from checking out the “spiritual scene” on college campuses they visit—along with the academic and social life—to see if a certain institution will be a good fit for them. Mary Jacobs reports.
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COMMENTARY: Cross reflects the power of sacrificial love

In the last of a four-part series, Adam Hamilton explores another theory of Atonement, that Jesus’ sacrifice was not about changing God, but about changing us.
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COMMENTARY: Real-world beauty trumps 'Avatar'

Though James Cameron’s Avatar is a game-changer in cinema, it shortchanges both the natural beauty of our own planet and the wisdom of God, says Cathleen Falsani.
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REFLECTIONS: Reducing number of bishops doesn’t fix membership loss

Though the measurements for church success are constantly being shifted, Bishop Woodie White says that in the end, it really is numbers that matter.
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REGARDING CHILDREN: Story of 'Precious' told too often

The dark yet enlightening story told in the film Precious reflects the secret truth of abused children everywhere, says Audrey Ward.
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Suicide bombs kill 43, wound 100 in Pakistani city (AP)

Shiite group leads in southern Iraq province vote (AP)

Retail sales rise 0.3 percent in February (AP)

Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating (AP)

Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom (AP)

NY cashier, 91, punched trying to fend off thief (AP)

Twitter unveils tool to share tweeting locations (AP)

'American Idol' pares down to 12 finalists (AP)

AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)

Iraq's election race tight as results delayed again (Reuters)

Obama to tap Yellen for Fed vice chair: source (Reuters)

Leave yuan to us, China tells Obama (Reuters)

AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters (AP)

Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quarters (AP)

Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback (AP)

Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69 (AP)

Finishing hole at Doral no easy test (AP)

UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contract (AP)

Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets (AP)

Cuddyer homers to lead Twins past Orioles (AP)

Blazers rally to beat Warriors 110-105 (AP)

Kansas State, Kansas romp in Big 12 quarterfinals (AP)

Juve in Europa League boxseat, Liverpool crash at Lille (AFP)

Boonen wins Tirreno-Adriatico second stage (AFP)

Sharks rally to beat Predators 8-5 (AP)

Lenovo says business will focus on mobile Internet (AP)

Chinese minister insists Google obey the law (AP)

Asian stocks mixed as US data eyed; Europe gains (AP)

Report: Obama to tap Yellen to be Fed vice chair (AP)

Parents Run Risks Helping Kids Buy A Home (Investor's Business Daily)

Democrats pare differences over health overhaul (AP)

FTSE 100 opens lower (AFP)

Fed emergency loans decline in past week (AP)

Pall fiscal 2Q profit falls short of expectations (AP)

Global oil demand seen higher in 2010 (AP)

Summary Box: Citi CEO sees return to profitability (AP)

China fires back at US human rights criticisms (AP)

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Book Reviews

Wesley’s Rules apply to Christian life today
Kevin Watson’s A Blueprint for Discipleship offers the church a practical guide to discipleship couched in a distinctly Wesleyan context, says reviewer Andrew Thompson. Read more...

Ministries With Young People

This site helps make connections and provides opportunities to be in mission and ministry with young people.

Film Reviews

FILM REVIEW: Apocalyptic Eli suffers directorial flaws
Though the Hughes brothers’ visually stunning film The Book of Eli is openly biblical and occasionally striking, it suffers too often from an emphasis on style over substance, says reviewer Ken Lowery. Read more...

God Language

Ground rules: Everybody's God language is appropriate... Whether they want to call God "Jehovah" or "Big Dog," you can't judge the validity of how that name connects them with God. People just need to get used to that.

History of Hymns

HISTORY OF HYMNS: Hymn articulates hope in overcoming racism
John Thornburg’s “We Need a Faith” articulates a hope that the church can overcome the divisions of race to do the work of God. Michael Hawn explains. Read more...

Labyrinth Walk Online

Need some focused prayer time, but can't leave your desk? Visit Lost in Wonder, an online prayer path offered by the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

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Do not forget to entertain strangers,
for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)

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