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Prayer for the day: A call to compassion
God describes himself as being particularly close to vulnerable children; what's our responsibility?

North Korea faked sub-launched missile test footage, analysts claim
The isolated country has said it has ballistic missile technology which would allow it to launch a nuclear warhead from a submarine.

Too late for some, aid convoy reaches starving Syrian town of Madaya
Trucks carrying food and medical supplies reached Madaya near the Lebanese border.

Aung San Suu Kyi gathers Myanmar's insurgents for peace talks
Representatives gathered for talks over a ceasefire to end insurgencies that have plagued the country for decades.

Franklin Graham gives up hopes on Dems and GOP, says voters may have to choose the 'less of 2 heathen' presidential bets
Reverend Franklin Graham appears to be very jaded when it comes to the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, and he said that he is no longer holding out any hope that a specific political party will be able to make the much-needed moral and spiritual changes in the government.

Evangelicals urged to come out in droves for Jan. 21-22 March for Life event in D.C.
Two well-known evangelical leaders are stressing the need for Christians to take a stand against abortion and uphold the rights of the unborn.

Derick and Jill Dillard join ministry that seeks to boost marriages in Central America
Derick and Jill Dillard have found a new calling while they fulfill their ministry in Central America. Aside from sharing the Gospel there, the two are now going to work with a ministry called Seekers of Souls (S.O.S.) and help people strengthen their marriages.

Christian blogger continues to inspire people long after she's gone through her words on enduring pain
Even after her life has been claimed by a rare, terminal autoimmune disease, Christian blogger Sara "Gitz" Frankl is still continuing to inspire people through her words of hope and affirmation.

Parents monitoring their children's online activity says study
Majority of parents claim to monitor their children online in a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Some parents also monitor other channels such as texts, television, books, magazines and others.

Montana sued for discriminating against religious schools in state scholarship plan
A family and a group of Christian schools have filed a discrimination suit against Montana over a state scholarship program regulation that excludes religious schools.

New mosque in Wyoming draws protest; Facebook user says 'I don't want jihadis in my neighbourhood'
A Muslim mosque in Gilette, Wyoming, that opened last September is being opposed, with one man setting an anti-Muslim page on Facebook.

Missouri mom says right to carry gun saved her family from knife-wielding attacker
A Missouri mom is crediting the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment on the right to carry firearms for saving her family from a man who wielded a knife at them.

Virginia pastor blasts gay marriage and abortion, tells flock to hang on to their guns
A Virginia pastor slammed those who support same-sex marriage, gun control and abortion, saying "50 million have been killed by" abortionists.

Pakistan: Man caught burning Bibles as violence against Christians escalates
Pakistani police have refused to arrest a Muslim man caught burning church Bibles in a deeply "unfair" application of the law, according to a local pastor.

Nun who has dedicated life to helping lepers denied visa to stay in India
A 77-year-old Italian nun who has spent the last four decades caring for lepers in India has to fly home to Italy for good next month because India has refused to renew her visa.

Cologne: What the attacks mean for Germany's refugee policy
The whole thing is a gift to the Pegida anti-immigration organisation that campaigns against Germany's policy of welcoming refugees.