There’s nothing cuter than watching children try to copy their parents. Think about it—a tiny skateboarder rolls along the sidewalk, staying upright less so because of natural balance and more because of Dad’s guiding hands. A future baker puts a new spin on Mom’s famous carrot cake by adding… Read More
Why is finding time to read the Bible so hard? Research from State of the Bible 2021 shows that one in six Americans read the Bible most weekdays. But behind that number is the reality that, for most people, making time for God’s Word is an uphill… Read More
Xiong Jing could have bought anything he wanted. Organized crime in China has a funny way of doing that—padding your wallet. Xiong, a successful triad member and extortionist, was no exception: “I was bringing home lots of money.” While his wallet was bursting at the seams, Xiong admits,… Read More
The forty days of Lent is the season of the Church year that I appreciate most. Less flashy than Christmas or Easter, Lent has a sweetness that is the more delightful for being an acquired taste. Sweetness is likely not the first word that comes to mind when we think… Read More
Trees don’t bear fruit on demand. If they did, I could be enjoying a bowl of succulent, ripe cherries from the two saplings I planted in my back yard earlier this spring. But whether I like it or not, I’m going to need to be patient. For the next… Read More
Brother Ricardo Grzona (in the blue golf shirt) presenting the Spanish version of Lectio Divina at the Bronx, New York Passionist Spiritual Center, May 2010. Photo by Alicia DeFrange. “To get the full flavor of an herb, it must be pressed between the fingers. So it is the same… Read More
This daily Bible reading group in Kigali, Rwanda, is led by Jean Damascene Ruzigana (standing, in the white shirt). Jean Damascene Ruzigana, a subscriber to American Bible Society's Daily Bible Reading Guide, sent the following encouraging e-mail in July to Record magazine: “Nowadays we are so happy, and we… Read More
Through Journeys, God's Word can be delivered by SMS and a variety of other methods such as e-mail and audio. “When the rain pours, the thunder rolls, lightning flashes and the winds roar, don’t let your heart be troubled…Trust in the Lord to bring you through whatever you may… Read More
