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Read more about the article My Christian life: Pen pal shares faith with prisoners

My Christian life: Pen pal shares faith with prisoners

  • Post author:Ann M. Ponath
  • Post published:2022/02/24
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

God’s grace brings forgiveness, hope, and love across prison walls. “Remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison” (Hebrews 13:3). Growing up, perhaps you had…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: An incredible harp-playing journey

My Christian life: An incredible harp-playing journey

  • Post author:Ann M. Ponath
  • Post published:2021/06/29
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Using music to soothe spirits, praise God, and share the gospel. “Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp” (Psalm 147:7). The Bible…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: A teacher retires full of memories

My Christian life: A teacher retires full of memories

  • Post author:Ann M. Ponath
  • Post published:2020/08/31
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

A teacher retires full of memories—including monarch butterflies, baby chicks, and Jesus—after 43 years Do you have a favorite teacher? One who really understood or motivated you? One who made…

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Read more about the article Encouraging and supporting future called workers

Encouraging and supporting future called workers

  • Post author:Ann M. Ponath
  • Post published:2020/03/31
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

By definition, an auxiliary is a group that provides supplementary help or support. Since 1960 and 1973, the Martin Luther College (MLC) Ladies’ Auxiliary and the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (WLS)…

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Read more about the article An emotional roller-coaster ride

An emotional roller-coaster ride

  • Post author:Ann M. Ponath
  • Post published:2019/08/01
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A family endures the ups and downs of life, always trusting the providence of God. Ann M. Ponath Tuesday, May 29, 2018. The day a truck arrived to move all the…

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