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At 84, U.S.S. Indy survivor attests to God's grace

84-year-old Edgar Harrell survived the 1945 sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis and four subsequent days swimming in the Pacific Ocean with sharks, and now testifies to God's grace.
PTSD: NAMB chaplains get biblical training

The Southern Baptist North American Mission Board is providing military chaplains with biblical training for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ministry.
337 baptized at First Baptist Orlando

More than 300 people were baptized in one weekend at First Baptist Church in Orlando, Fla., during an emphasis called "Not Ashamed."
CULTURE DIGEST: Benefits of alcohol in moderation debated; Barna poll assessed

Researchers continue to debate whether drinking alcohol in moderation yields any tangible health benefits after some studies have suggested it could promote heart health and reduce the risk for diabetes and dementia.
India blocks religious watchdog group

India has rebuffed a U.S. government watchdog group tasked with monitoring religious liberty abroad by denying entry visas for the group's planned visit.
FIRST-PERSON: Unwanted fireworks on the Fourth

Columnist Chris Plekenpol, a former military commander in Iraq, recounts a battle in Iraq on the Fourth of July.
FIRST-PERSON: Pray for our military this summer

Here's a way to pray that can make a difference in soldiers' lives.
FIRST-PERSON: Examining celebrity worship

Fans of Michael Jackson and other celebrities may not realize it, columnist Kelly Boggs says, but only God can fill the "God-shaped vacuum" in all of us.

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