God who speaks truth, we live in a world of endless information— but not all of it is true, and not all of it is good for us. Give us wisdom to discern: What to read and what to scroll past.

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In Jerry Maguire, sports agent Jerry writes a mission statement at 1 AM: "Fewer clients. Less money. More attention to the people we serve." It costs him his job, his fiancée, most of his life. But he discovers what matters:...

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Courageous: Personal Responsibility for Justice, Mercy, Humility - Baptist (Micah 6:8)

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