The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: Called Out of Darkness”
One of God’s greatest gifts to humanity is the ability to make choices. He allows us to choose whether we will accept or reject his salvation, obey or disobey his instructions, and follow or ignore his purposes for our lives. God will not force us to do his will, but he will always extend to us an invitation to embrace…
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You Can Engage Scripture on Your Way to Work
The sun has just come up and already I’m feeling anxious, flustered, even exhausted. Not only do I have noise all around me, but I also deal with noise within me. The hustle and bustle of commuting only makes this worse. If I’m not careful, I will allow things to spiral downward resulting in a miserable day. Sometimes it’s difficult…
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4 Bible Verses to Help You Feel Your Feelings
I’m sitting at a stop sign, warm Chick-fil-a chicken strips sitting in my front seat as I listen to my favorite song. And then—WHACK!— another car hits me head-on. As much as I hate to admit it, my first thought is, NO! My chicken’s gonna get cold. The other driver gets out of her car and asks if I’m OK.…
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Meeting Jesus on the River’s Edge
The Paraguay River is a major river that runs through most of the country of Paraguay. Along these river banks, thousands of Paraguayans have made their home. But many of these fishing families struggle to survive. They live in deep poverty. They lack healthcare, education, and safe housing. And they suffer diseases, shortages of food, and displacement due to flooding.…
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New Bible Offers Hope for America’s Heroes
Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line for others. Firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and law enforcement risk their safety to rescue those in danger. But this line of work can take a toll. Because of the challenges these heroes face on the job, many first responders suffer trauma. They battle anxiety, depression, burn out, post-traumatic…
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Scripture for every season of life
I recently reached Senior Citizen status and was having a little trouble celebrating the event. It seemed a bit unreal—after all, wasn't I just 35 a year or two ago? Then I remembered: Oh yeah, the kids are married with families of their own. My husband and I downsized our home and I started working full time. And I have…
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Start the New Year Fresh in God’s Word
We’re all sitting around the Christmas dinner table, rattling off our New Years resolutions: I’m going to lose 20 pounds! I’m finally going to write that novel I keep dreaming about. I’m getting a boyfriend, and I just know it. I sit there, unable to think of a single thing. I mean, sure, there are things I might want to…
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