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5 Reasons in Support of Wearing a Suit to Church I don’t actually wear a suit (in the sense of a jacket, tie, and pleated pants) every Sunday to church. By “suit,” I’m referring to my choice to wear my best clothing—to show reverence when entering a house of worship.   I don’t suggest in any way that wearing a “suit” will “dress up” anyone's soul or contribute to our holiness. However, it doesn’t mean that, if we are able, our appearance should be disregarded either. There has been a trend in my everyday occupation as an attorney throughout the past 20 years. Both male and female attorneys are gradually dressing down for court proceedings. When I first became an attorney, both sexes dressed up in suits without deviation. Now, I regularly see male attorneys appear before a judge either without a tie or a jacket. I see female attorneys who dress even further down on occasion wearing casual sweaters and tights. At times, it is difficult to decipher the client from the att...

3 Psalms to Read When You Can’t Sleep By Christina Patterson Some nights I'm left looking at my ceiling or my iPhone wondering why I can't seem to go to sleep. I have, however, found ways to help myself relax, making it easier to fall asleep. One of which is to read the Bible, specifically the Psalms. The beautiful poetry of the Psalms mixed with the power of God's Word almost always puts my nerves to rest so I can get some shuteye. If you’re like me and sometimes need help getting to sleep, I want to share with you my favorite psalms to read to help me surrender to rest: 1.  Psalm 116 Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. -  Psalm 116:7  NIV Psalm 116:7  is a Psalm I memorized almost 10 years ago. It is my first go-to scripture to say over and over to myself on a sleepless night. I say it slow to really think about the words. I'm reminded that my soul can rest, because the Lord is good and I have so m...