For most of us, the holiday season is largely a season of preparation: We prepare to exchange presents by dashing around the mall. We prepare for holiday parties by coating the Christmas tree in gobs of tinsel. We prepare for winter weather by greasing up the sled and… Read More
For most people growing up in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday is one charged with vivid sights, smells, tastes and memories. The warm smells of turkey, stuffing or freshly baked pie transport us back to a place and time—perhaps gathered around a table (or a football game) with friends… Read More
For most people growing up in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday is one charged with vivid sights, smells, tastes and memories. The warm smells of turkey, stuffing or freshly baked pie transport us back to a place and time—perhaps gathered around a table (or a football game) with friends… Read More
On this International Day of the Bible, people around the world will be celebrating God’s Word. And for good reason. For thousands of years, the Bible has inspired art (think of Michelangelo’s “David”), influenced literature (Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson’s works, for example), spurred… Read More
On this International Day of the Bible, people around the world will be celebrating God’s Word. And for good reason. For thousands of years, the Bible has inspired art (think of Michelangelo’s “David”), influenced literature (Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson’s works, for example), spurred… Read More
On a typical day in Manhattan, cab drivers weave in and out of traffic. Shoppers dart from one store to the next. Horse-drawn carriages plod through Central Park. But one July afternoon, thousands of singing voices transformed this familiar hustle and bustle into a site of worship. In Central Park,… Read More
The story of Art Borden’s life reads like an impressive resume of international Christian ministry. From establishing national Bible Societies in seven Latin American countries to holding various leadership positions at American Bible Society to serving as president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Art has labored tirelessly to… Read More
When Ameer* crawled into the cool linens of his bed, he was in Jordan. Rosy whiffs of geraniums wafted through the white stone windows of the Christian retreat center where he slept. Peace permeated the air. But as Ameer drifted off to sleep, his mind raced home to Syria. The… Read More
Bible Societies around the world are helping to spread God’s message of hope and love with those who need it mos . Here are prayer requests from a select group of Bible Societies that ask you to lift them up in prayer. Iraq Please pray for the people of Iraq… Read More
Arfon Jones saw something strange as he biked along narrow lanes in the lush countryside of Wales. The Welsh landscape, normally speckled with green trees and white sheep, displayed an enormous pink tent—like a circus big top. But the huge pink pavilion hardly surprised Jones. In fact, he had been… Read More
