What would the Birthday Boy like?
I love my birthday and everything that comes with it—especially the many congratulatory phone calls, text messages, emails, Facebook wishes, and greeting cards from famil... »
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The Baby who changed the world
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.—John 3:16 NIV God has given us eternal... »
December: the extraordinary month
December is a month of extras. There’s usually extra preparation work to do at home, extra visitors, and extra expenses. Most of us get extra time off from studies or job... »
Your Christmas gift
I have a special gift for you—one that’s different from anything you’ve ever received from anyone else. It can’t be bought or sold in any store, but I give it freely to e... »
The right choice
At two years of age, my daughter Audrey has entered the delightful world of making choices—and making them known, usually, it seems, as loudly and emphatically as possibl... »
A bridge to cross
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.—Ephesians 4:32 ESV Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge t... »
Back on track
I use the GPS on my phone all the time. For someone like me, who’s always on the move, life is so much easier with easy clear directions. But I also remember the sinking... »
An octopus on roller skates
What do a record-breaking tightrope-walker, a martial arts expert, and a successful businessman have in common? They have learned self-discipline. In each of their profes... »
Blind man’s lead
I had just moved to Winnipeg, Canada, and the Internet connection at my apartment had yet to be installed, so I was on my way to a nearby café to get online and do some w... »
Prodigal decisions
The prodigal son is probably one of the better known of Jesus’ parables. [[See Luke 15:11–32.]] It tells of a young man who leaves home, goes astray, regrets his decision... »
Stolen silver
Victor Hugo’s literary classic Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, whose already difficult life is brought down by one lone decision when he steals a loaf of... »
The magic of forgiveness
“I wish you had been born a boy!” I don’t know how many times I heard my mother say that as I was growing up. I understand better now, considering her own upbringing and... »