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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Regional Prayer Focus: Healing for the Middle East
For years, ISIS has terrorized communities in the Middle East. Luma, an Iraqi woman, experienced this first-hand when her city, Mosul, was attacked. Luma and her family survived the attack by fleeing to Erbil, but their house and all their possessions were destroyed by fire. Now living in a refugee camp, Luma is traumatized. She has lost her home, her…
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The Delight of a Repentant Life
The first words of the Lord Jesus Christ’s public ministry were, “The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). We tend to focus a lot on the “believe the gospel” part of that charge. But how often do we think about repentance? Is repentance a one-and-done event? The Protestant…
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Regional Prayer Focus: Bible Access for Africa
When you live in a remote community, chances are you haven’t been exposed to much outside of your village and your people. So when strangers arrived in Kemi’s small village in Nigeria with a projector, she was curious. What happened next would change Kemi’s life forever. “When I watched the “JESUS” film and saw how he was beaten, I cried,”…
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Roots to Weather Any Storm
When I lived in Mexico, one of my favorite spots was a park with a long path lining several small lakes. The lush getaway was hidden amid the chaos of the city. A few older, gigantic trees lined the path, their roots partially exposed. People often climbed the banks and stopped for a picture with these beauties, marveling at the…
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5 Prayers for Peace When You’re Sick
I’m writing this from my doctor’s office. While I’d rather be anywhere but here, I’m thankful I have a doctor I can go to when I’m sick. But I’m not thankful for all the money and time spent talking to doctors with dead ends. I’m not thankful for the hangouts with friends that have to end too soon because I’m…
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Regional Prayer Focus: Translation for Asia Pacific
Nasir* was born to a poor family in the small village of Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh. He belonged to a minority ethnic group of around 250,000 people and spoke a language related to the Lolo-Burmese languages. Unable to feed a family of seven children, Nasir’s father sent him to live in a Buddhist temple to be raised and…
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