I once heard a story from an art teacher who led a college group on a tour of the great cathedrals of Europe. After visiting several, some students asked why so many paintings featured a woman with a baby. Several historians see a parallel in their field. As… Read More

Did you know that in Uruapan, Mexico, the world’s largest cup of hot chocolate was prepared, and it contained 1,272 gallons of deliciousness? Did you also know that the largest olive salad in the world was prepared in Tacna, Peru, and it weighed 1,739 pounds? Also, did you know… Read More

I was barely a teenager when I dove into my first one-year Bible reading plan. My text was the Good News Bible—a gift from my father who believed I would enjoy its ease of readability and simple drawings. He was right. Night after night, I pulled that cream-colored,… Read More

How would you describe a Christian? How would your neighbor describe you? How are you known at your workplace, or where you study? That might be a risky question to ask depending on the audience! In one way or another Christians are described every day and in every way. Read More

In our marriage vows, my husband and I pledged to open our home to friends, family, and strangers. We incorporated this call to hospitality through the reading of 1 Peter 4:8-11. Admittedly, our vision of hospitality mostly looked like dinner parties and backyard barbecues—it was limited to the “fun”… Read More

In my spiritual journey, reading Scripture has been the source of great blessing and instruction. St. Paul, in his letter to his young protégé Timothy, wrote: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,… Read More

I want to read my Bible, but I don’t know where to start. And when I do sit down to read, I don’t know the first thing to do once I start reading. What should I do? I’ve heard this statement countless times. Because of this, over the… Read More

In his Anti-Pelagian Writings, St. Augustine speaks of the relationship between the Old and New Testaments: This grace hid itself under a veil in the Old Testament, but it has been revealed in the New Testament according to the most perfectly ordered dispensation of the ages, forasmuch as… Read More

The following reflection can be the starting point for a small group encounter based on Galatians 5:22-23. As a leader, make your own personal application and then help your group to come to grips with the challenges allowing the Word of God to “expand” your soul. How do you… Read More

“Engagement” is a buzzword in both business and the church these days. Companies want to ensure their employees are engaged because engaged employees are more passionate and productive, more team-oriented, and more committed to the mission and vision of the organization. Engaged employees aren’t just hired hands who come… Read More