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Human Trafficking Makes a Comeback



In his 1789 speech opening a parliamentary debate about slavery, famous English statesman William Wilberforce described the misery of African slaves taken in transit to the Americas. He revealed the horrifying statistics that 4 percent of slaves met their end before sailing, 12 percent perished during their voyage and another 33 percent died very soon after arrival. This man, whose tireless efforts almost single-handedly brought about the legislation to end slavery in Great Britain, told his audience, “You can look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.”

The Sleeper



Are you alert to the signs of the times, or are you among the billions remaining asleep?

The Master Key to Bible Prophecy

Many who read the Bible are confused by its mysterious symbols. Only a very few understand the true key that unlocks the secrets of your Bible’s end-time prophecies. What is that key? Watch this telecast and find out!

Death of a Global Icon: Nelson Mandela, 1918–2013



Nelson Mandela will be remembered around the world as the emblematic face of the struggle against apartheid.  Perhaps more than any other individual, Mandela, who died on December 5, 2013 at age 95, embodied the effort to scrap apartheid in South Africa and bring the nation’s exclusive white rule to an end. Upon his death, he is known for his character and its transformation of a nation. Yet, throughout most of his life, Mandela was a controversial and divisive figure.

What’s in a Name?



Grandmother Willa was a positive influence in my life. She was principled, yet understanding; helpful, but not overly demonstrative; instructional, but not confrontational. The stains on the kitchen ceiling of her small two-bedroom Cape Cod testified to her love of canning and food preparation for family dinners, and that she endeavored to provide for herself and others well into her senior years. She had many talents and many passions.

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