Spiritual growth
If you want to be physically fit, you have to eat right, exercise, and put some time and effort into building good physical habits. Similarly, if you want spiritual growt... »
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The parables of Jesus
When Jesus spoke to the multitudes, He often explained deep truths by means of parables—stories about common events, circumstances, and things that His listeners could ea... »
Making godly decisions
One of the traits of humankind, as beings created in the image of God, is free will, which includes both the ability to make decisions and the responsibility for the outc... »
The school of life
Life is often likened to going to school, and that’s a good analogy. God allows all sorts of things to happen in our lives to test us, to see how we’ll react to them, to... »
The making of a violin
One morning, I walked into my music teacher’s classroom to start my violin lesson and noticed two violins on the desk. My eye was immediately drawn to the first one, whic... »
All things work together for your good
One of the most encouraging and comforting things that a Christian needs to constantly remember—particularly when going through times of trouble, trials, and tribulations... »
Our Father
Dear Father, You saved us through Your Son’s sacrificial death and adopted us into Your family, so that now we have You—the one above all others, the Creator of all thing... »
You can rely on me
You can find safety and serenity even in the midst of turmoil, when the proverbial winds of fear blow about you and the currents of worry threaten to sweep you away. That... »
Succeeding at the game of life
An early 20th-century American sportswriter named Grantland Rice wrote, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” That concept goes along with the th... »
Which game are you playing?
“Take the shot! Take the shot!!” There he stood, the football at his feet, the goal wide open, the rest of his team yelling more than enough encouragement, while the othe... »
The game of life
We aren’t meant to go through life alone. Throughout our lives, we develop networks of people who we depend on and who depend on us. As babies, we are 100% dependent on o... »
Preventive maintenance
We all go through situations that leave deep imprints on our spirits. I had one such experience several years ago. While I was praying, Jesus told me, “Your faith will so... »
Unoffended
“Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them” (Psalm 119:165 KJV). Let me tell you about some things I have not gotten offended by: My toddler g... »