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A prayer list for the new year

A prayer list for the new year

Peter Amsterdam

There’s something special about the beginning of a new year. Even though January 1st follows December 31st the same as any day follows the previous one, to many of us, en... »

Keep watch over my hands

Keep watch over my hands

Elsa S.

The Bible has a lot to say about the power of what we say. One of my favorite verses is “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.”[[Psalm 141... »

Goodbye past, hello future

Goodbye past, hello future

Maria Fontaine

Our future isn’t limited by our past. No matter what point we’re at now, the future is still as bright as God’s promises. If you’re not where you want to be, there’s time... »

Don’t worry, be happy!

Don’t worry, be happy!

Mara Hodler

There are some things I’m good at: I can clean, organize, delegate, and plan like a boss. I can cook well enough to get paid to do it, and I can write pretty well. But I... »

Joy and good times

Joy and good times

Marie Alvero

Here’s a great verse: “The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.”[[1 Kings 4:20 NIV]] I have... »

God, Greek, and great hope

God, Greek, and great hope

Chris Mizrany

In spite of every indication that there are difficult times ahead, I’m excited about this new year! I’m enthusiastic about striving for new goals and pushing myself beyon... »

Resolutions

Resolutions

Question: I make resolutions that I feel will help me to be a better person, but no matter how well I start off, I can’t seem to keep up the momentum. What can I do to st... »

Resolutions and results

Resolutions and results

Li Lian

I watched an online video outlining several factors that are key to living an active, healthy life. One of the points was to compare the effects of sitting for long hours... »

New year, new soul

New year, new soul

K. Chesterton once said, “The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose, new feet, a new backbone, n... »

Game plan

Game plan

Message from Jesus

Each passing year opens the door for the new, for the things that are to come. Every year brings with it new gifts and treasures, things that you won’t be able to hold in... »

A time for love

A time for love

Ronan Keane

One of the miracles of Christmas is that even in a modern society, where you often find yourself seemingly besieged by rampant materialism, the true meaning of Christmas... »

Our Jesus 

Our Jesus 

Martin McTeg

My wife has a fondness for miniature nativities, or manger scenes, as they are sometimes called. Twenty-five years ago she made small nativity figurines as gifts for her... »

Manger beginnings

Manger beginnings

Maria Fontaine

There are many things we can celebrate at Christmas, the most essential being the gift of our relationship with God through His Son, Jesus. To paraphrase a beautiful prom... »