What are some of the things you have to do today? Go ahead and think through your job responsibilities and errands. Now think about the people you may come across as you do these things. Are they saved or lost? Are they happy or sad? God may... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
It was a grotesque sight, but all who saw it knew exactly what it meant. A quick glance at her face brought an instant hush to all discourse. Wherever she went — the supermarket, in the town square, at her place of employment, or at a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The clash of titans culminated in one final test of skill. In a heated debate, the wind and sun quarreled over who was the most powerful. This test would determine once and for all which would reign as Supreme over the earth. The wind scanned... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
There is nothing more paralyzing than the feeling of shame after loss. It was 3 o’clock in the morning on April 5, 1956. Newspaper columnist Victor Riesel walked from a Manhattan restaurant toward his car with a couple of friends. Suddenly, a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Is the transforming power of Jesus Christ a myth or reality? On a Pacific Island, the king of a tribe of natives became a Christian. His conversion created tension between the unbelieving natives and the other Christians. The unbelievers... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Some of the most renowned personalities in history were forced to live under the dark shadow of disgrace until their deaths. Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one example. Most women would have loved to be chosen as the mother of the Messiah, but... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Comfort isn’t always the best way to grow plants or raise kids. In an article on gardening, Jan Riggenbach wrote, “Giving new bedding plants some rough treatment at planting time may be the best thing you can do to help them survive in the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The counselors at our High School Spring Lab had never wanted the light of day to break through more than on the night of last year’s camping trip with the students. In the inky darkness of nightfall, every sound was amplified: The whistling... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Some of God’s greatest works take a long time to reach maturity. Take the century plant, for example. This unique plant thrives in rocky, mountainous, desert sites. It has dramatic, opened leaves that grow up to a foot wide. The plant can... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Freedom” has been used to justify many things. The Founding Fathers of the United States used it as the basis for severing their ties with the English monarchy and forming an independent nation in 1776. Freedom is one of the reasons why this... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
