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  1. Monday, June 7, 2021

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    06/07/21
    7 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag for a few common questions.
    Monday, June 7, 2021

  2. Sunday, June 6, 2021

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    06/06/21
    7 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the founding of the YMCA in 1844 and its cultural impact.
    Sunday, June 6, 2021

  3. Saturday, June 5, 2021

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    06/05/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we head back to 988 to remember the baptism of Vladimir the Great and the Christianization of the Rus.
    Saturday, June 5, 2021

  4. Friday, June 4, 2021

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    06/04/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at the controversial supreme court decision in Wallace v. Jaffree concerning school prayer in 1985.
    Friday, June 4, 2021

  5. When to Step Down and When to Step Back

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    06/03/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode we are answering a question sent into us, about when it's ok to say "no" to being pulled into serving in a ministry. We talk about how we don't always "feel like" being involved, and also manipulation, and the "savior complex" we slip into so easily.
    When to Step Down and When to Step Back

  6. Thursday, June 3, 2021

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    06/03/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the enigmatic beat poet and Dominican brother William Everson/Brother Antoninus.
    Thursday, June 3, 2021

  7. Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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    06/02/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the mysterious and popular St. Elmo.
    Wednesday, June 2, 2021

  8. How to Talk to God

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    06/01/21
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt | Bob Hiller
    Caleb is joined by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt and pastor Bob Hiller to talk about the Lord’s Prayer.
    How to Talk to God

  9. Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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    06/01/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember a giant of 20th-century theology Reinhold Niebuhr on the 50th anniversary of his death.
    Tuesday, June 1, 2021

  10. 207: A Prayer for Memorial Day

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    06/01/21
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gracious Lord, heavenly Father, on this day we pause to remember the sacrifices made for freedom throughout the past centuries. We do indeed owe a debt of gratitude to those who have paid dearly for the liberty we enjoy.
    207: A Prayer for Memorial Day

  11. Don’t Need to Explain the Trinity

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    05/31/21
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    We are all veterans of some sort. Wounded from little wars with no heroes welcome and scars disguised as character flaws. Let the dead bury their own. Grab a seat, O weary soldiers. Let us entertain you with a fairy tale that might be actually be real.
    Don’t Need to Explain the Trinity

  12. Monday, May 31, 2021

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    05/31/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag and answer a question about “missionary Baptists” from Ben in Lino Lake, MN.
    Monday, May 31, 2021