October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Not surprisingly, love is listed first among the Fruit of the Spirit because love is the fertile soil where other virtues thrive and grow.
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Great Lakes Christian College announced the launch of a new Master of Arts in Practical Theology degree.
The Fruit of the Spirit
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Johnson University broke ground of a new science building as part of an effort to bolster the institution's science programs.
Weak End, Strong Start
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