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Prejudice and God’s Love

“You’re not what I expected. I thought I’d hate you, but I don’t.” The young man’s words seemed harsh, but th...

Giving like Christ

When American author O. Henry wrote his beloved 1905 Christmas story “The Gift of the Magi,” he was struggling to rebound from person...

Saint Nick

The person we know as St. Nicholas (St. Nick) was born around ad 270 to a wealthy Grecian family. Tragically, his parents died when he was a boy,...

God’s Comforting Commitment

Years ago, our family visited Four Corners, the only place in the United States where four states meet at one location. My husband stood in the s...

Shadow and God’s Light

When Elaine was diagnosed with advanced cancer, she and her husband, Chuck, knew it wouldn’t be long until she’d be with Jesus. Both ...

Surrendering to Jesus

In 1951, Joseph Stalin’s doctor advised him to reduce his workload in order to preserve his health. The ruler of the Soviet Union accused t...

Building Up Goodwill

When we think of best business practices, what first comes to mind probably aren’t qualities like kindness and generosity. But according to...

God’s Heart for All

Nine-year-old Dan Gill arrived with his best friend Archie at their classmate’s birthday party. When the mother of the birthday boy saw Arc...

Trusting God

I needed two medications urgently. One was for my mom’s allergies and the other for my niece’s eczema. Their discomfort was worsening...

Just a Whisper

The whispering wall in New York City’s Grand Central Station is an acoustic oasis from the clamor of the area. This unique spot allows peop...

The Skill of Compassion

“A thorn has entered your foot—that is why you weep at times at night,” wrote Catherine of Sienna in the fourteenth century. Sh...

Serving for God’s Sake

When England’s Queen Elizabeth passed away in September 2022, thousands of soldiers were deployed to march in the funeral procession. Their...

Who Am I?

As a member of the leadership team for a local ministry, part of my job was to invite others to join us as group discussion leaders. My invitatio...

Seeing by Faith

During my morning walk, the sun hit the waters of Lake Michigan at a perfect angle to produce a stunning view. I asked my friend to stop and wait...

Worthy of All Praise

Many consider Ferrante and Teicher to be the greatest piano duet team of all time. Their collaborative presentations were so precise that their s...

A Thanksgiving Blessing

In 2016, Wanda Dench sent a text inviting her grandson to Thanksgiving dinner, not knowing he’d recently changed his phone number. The text...

Shining Stars

The first thing I noticed about the city was its gambling outlets. Next, its cannabis shops, “adult” stores, and giant billboards for...

Precious to God

As a boy, Ming found his father harsh and distant. Even when Ming was ill and had to see the pediatrician, his father grumbled that it was troubl...

Priceless Results

On every school day for three years, Colleen has been dressing up in a different costume or mask to greet her children as they exit the school bu...

Gathering Strength in God

Grainger McKoy is an artist who studies and sculpts birds, capturing their grace, vulnerability, and power. One of the pieces is titled Recovery....

Confronting in Love

He did many things well, but there was a problem. Everyone saw it. But because he was so effective in accomplishing most of his role, his anger i...

The Adventure

“Christianity is not for me. It’s boring. One of my values I hold on to is adventure. That’s life to me,” a young woman t...

Tell of God’s Goodness

Testimony time was the segment in our church service when people shared how God had been at work in their lives. Auntie—or Sister Langford ...

One Thing Needed

One weekend in March, I led a retreat on the theme of Mary and Martha, the sisters in Bethany whom Jesus loved. We were in a remote spot along th...