God’s Comfort in the Valley of Illness
Chances are you’re familiar with the words of Psalm 23. Quoted by presidents in times of national tragedy and claimed by millions as the ultimate words of hope, this passage has become one of the best-known Scripture portions in the world. One verse in particular shines in our darkest moments: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow…
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Springtime in New York
People are busy these days. It’s hard to get our church folks to spend even 15 minutes a day reading the Bible. But consider this. If you watch a one-hour TV show, you’re spending at least 15 minutes viewing commercials. That point was made by one of the participants at a Listening Campaign session hosted by American Bible Society and…
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5 Bible Verses for the Storms of Life
The sun was out when I strapped my 3-year-old nephew into the car. We were on our way to the museum, and he was excited to ride the choo-choo train on the museum grounds. But when we pulled into the parking lot, we began to feel a slight drizzle. Shortly after, as we ran inside, the sky drew ominously dark,…
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5 Psalms For When You Fear the Future
When you fear the future, the struggle often feels all-consuming. “What ifs” seem to run wild in your mind. You strive to focus on the task at hand—but without fail, you surrender to a fear that feels insurmountable. What does tomorrow hold? What if the future feels hopeless? While submitting your latest rent payment, you may fear living paycheck to…
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Prayers for Loving Hard-to-Love Friends
Sometimes, my friends help me experience joy and fulfillment; other times, they lead me to experience the opposite of joy and fulfillment. When connecting with friends who bring frustration and despair into our relationship, my patience often wears thin, my ability to listen diminishes and my sense of empathy washes away. In these moments, I struggle to love my neighbor…
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3 Bible Verses for When You Feel Judged By Others
As I walk through my daily routine—wake up, head to work, run errands, return home—I expose myself to opinions, judgments and perceptions from a wide range of people. But entirely too often, as I carry the weight of these judgments, I allow the opinions of others to dictate my opinion of myself. A co-worker may criticize my work and, without…
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Nasty, Nice, or Not Into It
It’s increasingly clear that the younger generation is a significant mission field. As we plan effective ministry in the coming years, we will have to address the unique traits of the millennials, people now thirty and younger. The “Millennials and the Bible” survey commissioned by American Bible Society and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, produced by Barna Group, keeps giving us important…
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