Demonstrate discipleship by striving to be like Christ
Several years ago our family had a family home evening with our married children and grandchildren. The grandchildren enacted the Christmas story — the birth of Christ. As one of the older grandchildren narrated while the younger ones portrayed the parts, one of the little fellows, a 2-year old who was portraying the part of a shepherd, heard these familiar lines:
"Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass which the Lord hath made known unto me.
IDOC: Idaho work camp inmate back in custody after stealing truck
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KBOI) — An inmate working at the St. Anthony Work Camp is back in custody after officials say he stole a vehicle.
The Idaho Department of Correction says on Saturday afternoon Austin Warren Mitchell stole a vehicle at the work site, swapped it out for another truck close by then eventually crashed that second truck.
He was taken into custody and then booked into the Fremont County Jail.
In Search of the 1st Christmas Tree: Origins of a Tradition
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It’s true — historians don’t agree on where people started celebrating Christmas with a decorated fir tree, and who did it first. The limited information available only confirms that the history of decorated trees in winter is long and complicated.
Rihanna pregnant with her second child, a representative for the pop superstar confirmed
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rihanna was pregnant with her second child as she performed her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. The singer’s representative confirmed the pregnancy shortly after she ended her 13-minute set at Super Bowl 57. She hovered high at times as she performed a number of hits including “We Found Love,” “Diamonds” and “Work” during a halftime break between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
10 Most Expensive Safes In The World
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D&D 5E - Circle of Death?
This is a bit of a tangent, but Vampiric Touch V is pretty sweet for a Necromancer, especially with Resilient (Con). 5d6 damage (regain half as HP healing) plus 15 points of HP healing per kill is nice! Plus, unlike a Fiendlock you don't even have to kill "hostile" creatures. You can voodoo-sacrifice 2 cp chickens for 15 HP each if you need the healing.That'll be 150 HP of healing from a single 5th level spell slot, please.
Is Princess Kate Sick? The Truth Behind Her Abdominal Surgery Rallshe
Royal enthusiasts were filled with concern and curiosity upon learning that Princess Kate, the wife of Prince William and future queen consort, underwent abdominal surgery and spent two weeks in the hospital.
The palace remained tight-lipped about her condition and the specifics of the procedure, merely assuring the public that it wasn’t cancer-related and that she was progressing well in her recovery. This article aims to address some of the questions and speculations surrounding Princess Kate’s surgery and health.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Newtown Facility Closing by 2015
PARIS — Lockheed Martin on Nov. 14 said it is closing its Space Systems division’s operation in Newtown, Pa., and shuttering four other buildings at the division’s Sunnyvale, Calif., facility by 2015 as part of a corporate-wide cost reduction that will result in a workforce reduction of 4,000.
Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin said 2,000 of the 4,000 job losses would be in the Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS); Missile System and Training; and Space Systems divisions.
Non-Binary Russians Fight the Limits of Their Language
Growing up in a small town in the Tula region south of Moscow, Valeria didn’t think much about gender. Valeria looked like a girl and was raised a girl, so it seemed obvious to use feminine grammar structures, too, like “she” and “her.”
Then, around the age of 12, Valeria joined an online chat forum. Here, behind a screen, specifying a gender wasn’t necessary. The freedom was captivating.
“Up to that point, I had only really ever talked to people in person who could tell what my gender was anyway, so it never occurred to me to hide it with language,” Valeria told The Moscow Times.
< For Jada Pinkett Smith, it's all lessons, not regrets
TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. Jada Pinkett Smith's new memoir begins at the top of a mountain, suicidal and in search of healing. Yes, as a successful film and television star, Jada Pinkett Smith had experienced success beyond her wildest dreams. But what it took to get there - growing up fast and reckless in Baltimore, Md., suppressing past traumas - she never really saw herself living past 40.