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 Need an Escape From Life
Sometimes I wish life came with a “get out of jail free” card. Think about it: every time you fall into a hopeless circumstance, you’d have an immediate escape at your fingertips. Simply flash your card and return to normal life. Of course, life doesn’t work like Monopoly. When you’re faced with difficult situations—job loss, loneliness, financial insecurity, family hardship—the…
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Why One Woman Views an American Bible Society Gift Annuity as “Win-Win Giving”
Mrs. Anna Rose Schannauer grew up attending classes in a one-room country schoolhouse. She eventually skipped a couple grades, allowing her to graduate early and begin teaching kindergarten, which she did for 33 years. Despite a lifetime of non-stop education, one of the most valuable lessons Anna Rose ever learned came from her mother: how to give generously. Of all…
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Can We Turn Our Work into Worship?
This time of year, as so many people return from vacations and summer schedules (or don’t because they couldn’t get away in the first place), I think a lot about work and how it relates to worship. I find both in a multifaceted, multifunctional Hebrew word, avodah.Throughout Scripture, the term is related to service and can mean worship, work, and…
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4 Bible Verses for When You Feel Defeated in Life
Sometimes I feel like a boxer in the final round of a fight. After dancing around the ring for more than an hour, I’ve picked up my fair share of knocks: a blow to my cheek, a shot to my gut, a jab above my lip. I try to keep my balance—and finish the fight—but I’ve got nothing left. Can…
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Feeling Hopeless in Life? Meditate on These 5 Psalms
Have you ever felt trapped in a storm cloud or a fog that won’t seem to pass? While desperately searching for sunny skies, you wonder if you’ll ever escape this period of your life—the rain, the clouds, the darkness. You feel hopeless. Maybe you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck. You want to break free from financial instability, but your…
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What Every Good Director Should Know, About Reading the Bible
My friend Joan was bragging about an actor she often worked with. “He’s so good, he doesn’t need a director.” Joan obviously meant well, but she clearly didn’t know much about directing. It’s far more than merely telling actors where to stand. Directors are mirrors, mentors, conductors, cheerleaders, translators, philosophers and creators.In our last blog post, we explored what the…
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