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A new hope

Editor’s Introduction

On the night Jesus was born, Luke tells us that there were shepherds out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks. An... »

The grateful leper

Editor’s Introduction

The Gospel of Luke tells us that as Jesus was making His way to Jerusalem for His final Passover, ten men who had leprosy approach... »

Looking for God

Editor’s Introduction

Throughout time, people have grappled with the question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering in our lives with... »

Growth and progress

Editor’s Introduction

For many people, the pace of life has accelerated into an unrelenting and punishing race. Unnecessary and harmful stress can take... »

Two kinds of happiness

Editor’s Introduction

Have you ever wondered whether God wants you to be happy? A popular concept found in many Christian books says that “God has good... »

From Jesus with Love

Gift exchange

From Jesus with Love

The first Christmas was My Father’s gift of love to the world, but it was also His gift to you personally. And... »

Let Me help

From Jesus with Love

Life wasn’t designed to coast through without any troubles or hardships. There will always be setbacks, diffic... »

Trust

From Jesus with Love

I know your heart, and I understand everything you go through. I know that it’s hard when you feel like you’re... »

Troubled, yet not distressed

From Jesus with Love

If you think you have troubles, consider My apostle Paul: He was whipped on five occasions and beaten with rod... »

Personal Accounts

Divine surprises

Personal Accounts

The Bible is full of surprising and unexpected events, and the Christmas story is no exception. The first chap... »

Christmas hope

Personal Accounts

In February 2010, an earthquake and tsunami struck Constitución, Chile. The next Christmas, some friends and I... »

The meaning of Christmas

Personal Accounts

It’s Christmas, and I love to sing! It’s almost a subconscious action at this point—whether I’m walking or sit... »

A simpler kind of Christmas

Personal Accounts

I have taken a good hard look at my life this year. Seeing all the stuff I had gathered and realizing how happ... »

Christmas oranges

Personal Accounts

Our family has a longstanding Christmas Day tradition of sharing tangerines before opening our presents. It’s... »

The best gift

Personal Accounts

Can you imagine being given a Christmas gift and not opening it for 20 years? Well, that’s exactly what I did.... »