5 Things Christmas Teaches Us About Love
What does Christmas have to do with love? To some, this question might have an obvious answer. Christmas is the time of year you gather with your family, enjoy favorite traditions, and make new memories. It’s a day overflowing with cozy feelings, sweet reunions, and—yes—lots of love. But to others, Christmas might seem like the most loveless time of the…
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3 Scriptures to Pray for People who are Hurting
Suffering. As much as we try to avoid it, it’s likely that everyone will experience some degree of physical, emotional, or spiritual pain at some point in life. It’s simply part of being human. But sometimes, pain takes people hostage. They become trapped in a prison of darkness. No matter how hard they try, hope seems out of reach. King…
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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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Giving God’s Love to Those Who Hurt You
As a kid, I longed for the day when I’d be free of the heartache and horror of middle school politics. I yearned for adulthood. Adults always get along! I naively thought. I was told by teachers and parents that things would get better. You’re all just hormonal and going through big changes, they said. Just wait till you grow…
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Praying for Cities Amid Growing Violence
As civil unrest, political divisions, and mass shootings erupt in cities across America, we find ourselves on our knees in prayer. We are reminded that we need something bigger and more powerful than social, political, and economic reform. We need God! God can transform our cities. He has the power to change the spiritual atmosphere from one filled with violence…
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The Most Famous Embrace
One clue that a fictional character has become truly influential in a culture is when that character is known by people who have never read the novels or seen the films in which that character first appeared. Many people know who Sherlock Holmes is even if they have never read a word of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories about him.…
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In the Shadow of War, Ukrainians Find Peace
Since 2014, a war between the Ukrainian government and local insurgents has left many Ukrainians traumatized. Caught in the crosshairs of violence and conflict, the people of this nation are suffering. Bombings, attacks, brutal force, and loss of life are causing mass devastation. A staggering 1.4 million people in Ukraine have been internally displaced. Even among the military, the rates…
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