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Fatherless

Philip Yancey — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 05:16:22 +0000

I never thought it strange, not having a father. I was barely a year old when my father died, so I didn’t miss him. How could I? I never knew him. In elementary school some kids didn’t know better than to ask, “How’d he die?” and when I told them polio, my status went up. ... Read more

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Election Reflections: Bridging the Gap

Philip Yancey — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:23:56 +0000

In its Person of the Year cover story, Time magazine gave Donald Trump the title “President of the Divided States of America.” With good reason. A glance at the electoral map shows solid blue on the west and northeast coasts and, in between, a huge swath of red extending across all but five states. Although ... Read more

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The China Syndrome

Philip Yancey — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 21:42:17 +0000

You can hardly pick up a newsmagazine without reading about the resurgence of China. That Asian nation has surpassed the U.S. for the unenviable title of the world’s largest polluter, and will soon become the world’s largest economy. The Chinese government, however, does not broadcast one fact: China also has the largest population of church-going ... Read more

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