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41) Discarded Things
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When the life of Grace Wyatt, an esteemed music professor, is disrupted by the tragic loss of her husband Eric, Grace retreats to substance abuse as a way to cope with her grief. Tossed out of her lavish academic world and finally at rock-bottom, Grace seeks help from a Christian recovery center.
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Religions of the World - Oh My GOD volume 9
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2500 years ago Zoroastrianism was the world's most powerful religion and a major influence on the development of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Today it is one of the smallest, practiced in only a few tiny pockets around the planet. Host Tevya attends a sacrosanct New Year's party and partakes in the sacred coming of age ceremony, Navjote, in the presence of the Zoroastrian's most revered symbol - a fire that has been burning for 3,500 years.
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This segment introduces the listener to an ancient and tested way of reading that we call Lectio Divina, or "Holy Reading." It will build on the previous segment and give you tools that can be used for a mystical reading of sacred texts. We will look at the concept of leisure, as well as the writings of the Church Fathers.
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To help you understand the weekdays of Lent (including Ash Wednesday and Holy Thursday), this segment turns back to the stational system, which dictated to some extent which lectionary readings were chosen based on the location of the church in which they were celebrated.
46) Choir of Honor
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A documentary following the Faith Lutheran Honor Show Choir, Revelation, as they honor WWII veterans of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Encountering heroes from the greatest generation along the way, these high school students hear the incredible story of Jack Holder, Pearl Harbor and Midway survivor, and they learn that God's plan is better than the trip they had planned.
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The miraculous includes what has power, is infrequent, provides benefit, is a sign, and has a relationship to nature. In this segment, consider the different definitions of miracles offered by Catholic teaching and the philosopher David Hume. Violations of the laws of nature? Extraordinary events? Signs of the supernatural? The jury hasn't come back yet.
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Man of Galilee volume 6
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It is when we see the totality of His life, death and resurrection that we can begin to understand what He came to bring. This message is one that opens the gift of eternal life and offers a way of selfless, compassionate service towards others.
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This story is a true tale of a young man accepted to college struggling to achieve against heavy odds. Because of a drug addicted mother and absentee father, he is adopted by an abusive foster family and then bounces around from family to family. He's been told he is a failure most of his life until he meets a teacher who helps to change the direction of his life and experiences that a negative environment does not define who you will become. To rise...
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Cody High: A Life Remodeled Project focuses on the efforts of Detroit's impoverished Cody Rouge community to remove blight and create a safe environment for students at the local schools, including the hundreds of students who attend Cody High School. In 2014, residents of Cody Rouge, in partnership with Life Remodeled, a Detroit-focused non-profit organization and 10,000 volunteers rose up to bring new life to the troubled neighborhood. Together...
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An accident during a bar mitzvah celebration leads to a gendered rift in a devout Orthodox community in Jerusalem, in this rousing, good-hearted tale about women speaking truth to patriarchal power. When the women's balcony in an Orthodox synagogue collapses, leaving the rabbi's wife in a coma and the rabbi in shock, the congregation goes into crisis. Charismatic young Rabbi David appears to be a savior after the accident, but slowly starts pushing...
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Nature can be tremendously beautiful and devastating all at once. More and more, we understand the principles guiding the universe, but that does not prevent natural disaster. Innately, we ask the questions typical of theodicy: Why did God allow this to happen? Where is God when we are suffering? Could God not simply deflect the disaster? If God is good, why is there evil? There are questions which no one answer ever satisfies. This lecture offers...
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This lecture exposes the false dichotomy between science and religion. Dr. Consolmagno argues that a more holistic approach to life dissolves any perceived conflicts between the two disciplines. Moreover, understanding when, how, and why the rift between science and religion developed, historically, helps us avoid making similar mistakes as we move forward and continue learning about God's manifold creation.
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The spheres of science and religion are not mutually exclusive, though they are often at odds. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) and his colleagues claimed that their cosmological theory eliminates the need for a creator God. In this lecture, Dr. Consolmagno examines Hawking's claim by studying the development of cosmologies over time and, specifically, the way in which Christianity has interacted with changing understandings of...
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Have you ever wanted to be a hero or wondered what it would be like to walk in a realm with giants? Well, Stevie is in the land of the Bible to find out! On this trek, Stevie is going to uncover the life of a young shepherd boy who was made king and learn how God would eventually use him to fulfill His promise to the descendants of Abraham. Join our expedition through the ancient land of Israel, and discover how God used one family and the battle...
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Constitution Alive! volume 10
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Learn the logistics of amending the Constitution as the people of the United States. As you examine the specifics of the process, explore some possible amendments on the horizons.
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Constitution Alive! volume 3
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Prepare to study the portions of the Constitution that are most in question today by taking a broad look at the document as a whole. With expert Rick Green as your guide, determine how each article and amendment impacts specific branches of government and our lives as citizens.
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