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Hardcore Metal Band Earth Groans Releasing Second EP Of 2020
The Solid State Records’ signed hardcore metal band Earth Groans will be releasing their second EP of 2020 (and fourth total), called Waste. It is the heavier of the two EPs that Earth Groans promised fans would hear in 2020. The first EP, Prettiest of Things, was released in March 2020 with five songs that included more melodic elements including clean vocals/singing. Waste will also be five songs in length, but of much heavier material both musically and lyrically, including a feature from Impending Doom’s Brook Reeves. The lead single, “Shatter,” is out now. Earth Groans’ debut EP Renovate was well-received by hardcore fans during its release in 2016, with…
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Man in White
Editor’s note: Legendary songwriter Johnny Cash, known to many as “The Man in Black,” was highly regarded for the raw honesty and storytelling ability within his songs. But later in life, he also felt compelled to tell another story… in the form of a novel about the Apostle Paul, for whom Cash felt a deep… The post Man in White appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Depression: God is more powerful
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. — Proverbs 17:22 Two words spoken to me by my mentor, Dr. Francis MacNutt, totally changed my life. I was seeking his counsel when he advised me to “have fun.” Because of my deepest respect for him, his words greatly impacted… The post Depression: God is more powerful appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Scrumptious Independence by Melissa Wardwell
The Legacy She Left Scrumptious Independence by Melissa Wardwell is a totally charming contemporary Christian novel. It is the second book in the Merriweather Island series but can be read as a stand-alone. The novel is about a search to belong and to be loved. The leading character feels rejected by her family. She projects […]
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Somebody Someday by Joye Holmes
Heart Breaking And Inspiring Somebody Someday by Joye Holmes – wow what an incredibly powerful and emotional book about the twenty plus years friendship of housewife Joye and homeless Butch. This book will make you smile and your heart will swell with love as Butch, who owns nothing is so rich in his love and […]
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God’s Plan for Partnership with Us
One of my favorite things about God is that nothing ever surprises Him. I take the greatest comfort in knowing that no matter how crazy the world gets, God is in Heaven saying, “Yep, I saw that coming. I’m still in control. You’re okay.” Knowing that the Creator of the Universe is in control reassures… The post God’s Plan for Partnership with Us appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Prayers for Fear and Anxiety
Editor’s note: Fear and anxiety are at an all-time high the world over. We pray that you find these prayers comforting, exhorting, and hopeful! Son of God, who subdued the troubled waters and laid to rest the fears of men, let Your majesty master us and Your power of calm control us. Replace our fears… The post Prayers for Fear and Anxiety appeared first on FaithGateway.
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Breakthrough is For Today
Do you all remember those MasterCard advertisements? New dress: $100 Lipstick: $35 New handbag: $90 The look on your ex-boyfriends face when he sees you: priceless. It is easy to accumulate things to accumulate worth. I remember when I got my first car. I couldn’t afford it. I didn’t have enough money for that beautiful sports car. But, still, I looked at my dad and said, “Can I?” He said, “Sure.” So we put a whole chunk of debt down and I worked forever… to pay that baby off. In the moment, it was all thrills. I kept looking to see who was looking at me when I stopped at…
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The Door on Half-Bald Hill by Helena Sorensen
Idris, Bard of Blackthorn, is on a quest for answers in this darkly brooding fantasy for teens and adults. The Door on Half-Bald Hill by Helena Sorensen. Rabbit Room Press, 2020. 302 pages. Reading Level: Adult (ages 16 and up) Recommended For: Teens and adults, ages 16 and up Blackthorn is dying: water, people, and land. The three most powerful people in the community, the Ovate (healer), Druid (priest), and Ollamh (bard), are each caught up in the downward spiral. Corann, the druid, focuses on the old ways, meticulously following all of the customs, performing the sacred rites, and seeking answers in deep meditation. Corann’s ultimate desire is to find…
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You Are the Girl for the Job Week 4 — Face the Fear
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. — 2 Corinthians 10:5 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. — Psalm 23:4 We get to… The post You Are the Girl for the Job Week 4 — Face the Fear appeared first on FaithGateway.
