Celebrating 210 Years of Ministry at American Bible Society
On May 11, we celebrate 210 years of ministry at American Bible Society—a milestone made possible through God’s unwavering provision and our faithful partners. What began as a bold vision to see God’s Word translated into every language for every nation has grown far beyond what our founders imagined. From translation and Scripture distribution to Bible-based trauma healing programs and…
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A Practice of Gratitude
The Bible tells us to rejoice. All the time and in everything. I spend my days juggling a toddler, freelance work, volunteer positions, a husband, friends, and a household. I cook meals that are too complex. I regularly overschedule my days. I am not continuously mindful of my very good God or my role as his ambassador. However, at the…
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I’ll Say a Little Prayer For You
Early in my marriage, my wife used to ask me to “whisper a prayer” whenever a situation would arise. I thought her expression was quaint, maybe even lacking a degree of seriousness. However, it was not like her to take prayer lightly. In those early years of our marriage, prayer was a struggle for me, but my wife was steadfast…
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The Cross On Which Jesus—and Our Old Self—Died
The cross, the central symbol of the Christian faith, holds such power for believers that they are often willing to go to great lengths to display it. In a remote field in Lithuania tens of thousands of crosses of every imaginable size and design have been planted on a hill by pilgrims coming to offer prayers or to memorialize a…
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The Feast of Lady Wisdom
There is an image in my mind which was planted in the earliest dawn of my memory, and which I hope will remain with me into the twilight of old age. It is of my mother reading her Bible. She sits enthroned on her overstuffed blue chair, ensconced in a soft red bath robe, bathed in the cool light of…
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The Truth That Sets You Free
“Don’t you know you aren’t supposed to do that? God tells us not to. You know better.” Growing up around church but frequently found breaking the rules, I was used to appeals like these to correct my behavior. There was a measure of truth in them that resonated with me: I knew the things I was doing violated God’s commandments.…
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Dealing with Distraction
Excerpts from Thoughts on Religious Experience, adapted by Lydia Sheldon Have you ever wondered if you’re the only one who can’t seem to concentrate when you sit down to pray or study God’s Word? Have you asked yourself why you can’t seem to pray as long or read your Bible with as much focus as others seem to be able…
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