Remembering 9/11: God Is Still Our Shelter and Strength
In this special reflection, John Greco, American Bible Society’s Managing Director of Operations, remembers 9/11 and shares verses from God Is Our Shelter and Strength, a Scripture resource created by American Bible Society to offer hope amid tragedy. For me, my personal and professional memories of that day blend together. I remember that my American Bible Society colleagues and I…
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I remember waking up, hitting the snooze button and hoping my situation had somehow changed overnight. I felt trapped by a circumstance I couldn’t control—a situation with no visible escape. I had no choice but to trust God for a resolution that felt beyond reach. This feeling of helplessness made it difficult to focus on anything other than my fear…
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Has God Forgotten About Me?
Life is full of peaks and valleys. There are times when God feels as close to us as our breath, then others when God seems distant—or altogether absent. The Bible points us to the powerful truth that no matter how desperate the situation, God has not forgotten us. God’s Presence Scripture gives us a long history of God’s presence with…
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How to Use Technology to Help Millennials Read the Bible
I have a love-hate relationship with technology. Purchasing my iPhone several years ago simplified and enlarged my life. With a GPS in my hand, I could go anywhere. I could know what was going on in the world at any given moment, just one app away! I could calculate tips, budget, check the weather—the list was endless. But I soon…
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5 Prayers For When You Feel Hopeless About Money
With a discouraged sigh, you close out of your bank statement, shut the lid of your computer and prepare for a familiar conversation with your wife. You still don’t have the money you need. She responds with support, but cringes as you share the details of your financial situation. “So…what do we do now?” she asks. You sit in silence,…
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How the Bible Helps Me Overcome Parenting Guilt
Guilt is always waiting. When I let down my guard or my mind wanders, there it is. Something I did wrong. Something I should be doing right now. I recently saw a study reporting that men who are married with children are more socially stable and tend to earn higher incomes than comparable single men. I bet it’s because of…
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5 Practical Proverbs To Help You Handle Criticism
I have an embarrassing confession to make: I’m a perfectionist. Before you judge me too harshly, let me remind you that there are plenty of us perfectionists out there; I’m not the only odd bird who likes my shirts ironed, my room cleaned and my work praised as flawless. But even if you can’t identify with the weird quirks of…
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