The Prayer Snapshot: “Praying the Bible for Your Family”
God cares about families. In fact, the concept of family was all his idea! In Genesis 1:27-28a (CEV) we read, “So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women. God gave them his blessing and said: ‘Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control.’” In this passage of…
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4 Prayers for When You Have No Money
As you sit down at your desk, and prepare for another day in the office, you overhear a conversation between two of your coworkers. “My husband and I just closed on a house in the most perfect neighborhood,” one of them says. She names a part of town you wouldn’t dream of living in, a part of town reserved for…
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Can the Bible Break Down Racial Barriers?
Last month I was privileged to attend a gathering of Christian leaders and scholars in Boston on the topic of race relations. There were brilliant insights on the psychology of cultural bigotry; on the experience of Hispanics, Asians and other minorities; and on what we can learn from South Africa. Between organized talks and private conversations, I came away confirmed…
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5 Bible Verses for When You Need a Break from Your Job
In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs delivered a word of professional advice that has inspired far more people than the 23,000 who heard his speech in person: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life…the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it…
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How Can You Forgive When Forgiveness Is Hard?
Have you been wronged? I think it’s safe to say that, in one way or another, we all have. And I’m not talking about being cut off in traffic. I’m talking about the kind of pain that goes deep, that feels impossible to forget. Are you holding onto an offense like this one? Some of us have become so used…
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4 Bible Verses for When You’ve Let Down A Loved One
If you’ve ever disobeyed a parent, teacher or supervisor, then at some point in your life you’ve probably heard the stinging remark, “I’m not angry with you. I’m just disappointed in you.” Why do comments like this sear our consciences so badly? For some strange reason, we’d rather incite heated anger in a loved one than solemn disappointment. We simply…
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Coming of Age with the Bible
As a 16-year-old, I read two books that changed the way I looked at life, faith, and God. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon.I had been a good church kid, paying attention in Sunday school, memorizing verses in Vacation Bible School, even competing on a Bible quiz team with Youth for Christ. My Conservative Baptist church had done a great job…
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