National Nonprofit Spotlight

Goodwill Industries names Houston man 2013 Achiever of the Year

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By Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

Tyres Dickson’s dream of becoming a college football star at the University of Texas ended when an accident with a drunk driver left him paralyzed from the chest down. Life after the 1998 accident has had its ups and downs. But, a chance opportunity of securing employment with Goodwill has helped him rebuild his confidence. The Houston native was recently named Goodwill Industries 2013 Achiever of the Year for his efforts to redefine what makes a successful work life.

Dickson, 35, will be honored during Goodwill Industries’ annual Delegate Assembly meeting in June in Grand Rapids, [...] Continue Reading…

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‘Send your prayers this way’: Rescue effort near completion in Moore

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Onlookers watch as children are pulled from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

By Grelan Muse Sr. and Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

Twenty-four hours after a massive twister hit Moore, Okla., rescue crews have nearly concluded their search for survivors and victims.

The Associated Press reported Tuesday at least 24 people were killed when the tornado ripped through the suburban city, which sits just south of Oklahoma City. At least 9 of the dead are children, seven of which attended Plaza Towers Elementary School.

“I’m sick to my stomach,” said Jayme Shelton, a spokesman for the city of Moore, told the Washington Post. “Send your prayers this way.”

Amy Elliot, coroner with the Oklahoma medical examiner’s [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Talk

Ellis: Becoming a nation of jugglers

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By Bill Ellis
Special to ASSIST News Service

SCOTT DEPOT, W.V. (ANS) — To juggle means to keep things “continuously in the air.” I tried it with green apples, tennis balls and once with three croquet balls. I was doing well until two of those wooden balls collided and went separate ways enough to allow the third ball to hit me between the eyes. After that headache, I lost my desire to be a juggler.

We all may have been warned, “Don’t try to do too many things at the same time.” We are advised to keep our minds on what we [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

The WIN motivates women to live their best lives

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By Paula Fellingham
Special to Inside The Pew

The Women’s Information Network (The WIN) is an online educational and social network and an on land global community of women in 152 countries. The WIN motto is: “We Are Women Helping Women Live Our Best Lives.”

Why did you create your business?

I created The WIN because there is a rising and awakening of the women of the world that is more fast moving and far reaching than anything ever before experienced in the history of the world. The women are ready and yearning for our help. Experts worldwide are ready to share solutions [...] Continue Reading…

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Three secrets to effective communication in a relationship

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By Ahmad Davis
Special to Inside The Pew

Scripture of study: Proverbs 2:2″ So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding” (KJV)

When my wife Regina and I first got married, we had our biggest argument, not over money, not over kids, in-laws or something common like that, it was over how to communicate with each other. So my biggest lesson out of our first argument was the money fights were a symptom and not the problem. The problem was establishing a best practice for communicating. So here are some of those best practices I discovered.

Step [...] Continue Reading…

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VeggieTales Prize Package giveaway begins today

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Big Idea Entertainment, creators of the popular VeggieTales Christian entertainment products for children, have teamed up with us to give one lucky reader of Inside The Pew a Veggie Tales Prize Package. The package features five DVD’s: “The Little House That Stood,” released in March, “The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown,” “Sing Alongs “I Can Be Your Friend,” “A Very Veggie Easter Collection” (two discs) and “The Little Ones Can Do Big Things Too.” Also included is “150 All-Time Favorite Songs,” a 3-disc compilation of Sunday school songs, Veggie Tale favorites, and lullabies. The retail value of the [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Talk

Mother figures’ love rests in their day-to-day walk with Him

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By Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

In today’s society, there are many mothers who need role models. These

women have been in the trenches as parents, wives, and grandmoms. For many mother figures, the world is a different place from when they reared their children. But, they can still provide the frame for parenting that crosses generations. The church and my work with Inside The Pew is where I clung to the women who inspire me and help me as I go on the journey of motherhood. The greatest aspect about these women is they lead by example. To me, that is [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Talk

Hughes: Giant in the land

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By Paul Hughes
Special to Inside The Pew

Dallas Willard revised his affairs May 8, moving to the headquarters of the Kingdom of the Heavens to live slightly nearer to God, whom he spoke of, served, embodied.

The life he continues to live today.

Unceasingly infused, this life was and is. For these ideas and Our Lord were everywhere in what Dr. Willard said and showed. For instance, revised his affairs, is from this comment —

A disciple is a person who has decided that the most important thing in life is to learn how to do what Jesus said to do. … Disciples [...] Continue Reading…

National Sports

Texas court rules in favor of Kountze cheerleaders in Bible banner lawsuit

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By Tonya Andris
Inside The Pew

Hardin County District Court Judge Steven Thomas entered an order on

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May 8 that will allow a group of Kountze cheerleaders to display banners with Bible messages during school-sponsoring sporting events.

Thomas’ ruling states: “The Kountze cheerleaders’ banners that included religious messages and were displayed during the 2012 football season were constitutionally permissible. In addition, neither the Establishment Clause nor any other law prohibits the cheerleaders from using religious-themed banners at school sporting events. Neither the Establishment Clause nor any other law requires Kountze ISD to prohibit the inclusion of [...] Continue Reading…

Pew Business

Red Letter Paper Company helps customers ‘send a little faith’

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By Stephanie Hinderer
Special to Inside The Pew

SANTA FE, N.M. – What is the name of your business? What type of business is it?

“My business is called Red Letter Paper Company (aka RLPCo) and I make Christian cards with a modern edge. I settled on the name because Jesus’ words in the Bible are printed in red ink, and these cards are my way of sharing Him.”

Why did you create your business?

“My husband and I struggled every year to find Christmas cards that reflected both our faith and our minimalist and modern visual tastes. If we couldn’t find what we [...] Continue Reading…