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Introducing James Puchy
Chaplain (COL) James J. PuchyChaplain (COL) James J. Puchy, now retired from the Pentagon where he served as the Commandant of the Army Chief of Chaplains' Office, is executive director of American Bible Society's Armed Services Ministry.Chaplain Puchy is uniquely positioned to respond to the complex realities brought about by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He will shepherd a…
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Home for the Holidays Tour
Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino and Denise Jones met while in college at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. They decided to create Christian music together, and Point of Grace was born.Nineteen years later, the group is still going strong. They've been nominated for two Grammy awards, sold 6 million albums and earned 24 consecutive No. 1 singles. In addition, they've…
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Homeless . . . but not Hopeless
ABS staff Donald Cavanaugh and Delores Burnett flank honoree Edward H. Morgan, Jr., of The Bowery Mission, with ABS staff Emilio A. Reyes and Robert L. Briggs, left to right. Photo by Rebecca Detrick.“The Bowery Mission has a gem in Ed Morgan as their leader. Ed's passion for the Bible and its ability to impact the lives of the beneficiaries…
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God’s Word Deployed
Keith Travis, retired Army chaplain, uses Scripture resources provided by Armed Services Ministry, American Bible Society. Photo by Throwinglight.com.“Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, “You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust.” Psalm 91.1, 2 (GNT)A young lieutenant graduated from the…
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Eddie’s Story
Video still by Eliu Cornielle.Eddie grew up without a father and survived multiple rapes by family members. In high school, he got into street drugs to ease his emotional pain but was trying to break the habit. One day, he and his sister were driving on a freeway, and he had his sister stop the car. He got out and…
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Bible Talk Tuesday
ABS staff handing out invitations to Bible Talk Tuesday on Broadway. Photo by Drew Segawa.Starting Tuesdays in October, American Bible Society is welcoming New Yorkers off the street into a noontime reading and discussion of God's Word. In the spirit of the Fulton Street Revival more than 150 years ago, people may eat their lunch while feasting on the nourishment…
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