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1 Corinthians 13 for today

1 Corinthians 13 for today

Jesus gave us the key to true purpose and harmony when He said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[[Matthew 22:39]] What does that mean, in practical, everyday terms? One... »

Flavors of love

Flavors of love

The course of true love never did run smooth.—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for,... »

Love, actually

Love, actually

Marie Alvero

Every year, at Christmastime, my husband has to endure my private tradition of watching Love, Actually.[[Richard Curtis. Universal Pictures, 2003.]] The movie weaves toge... »

My Father sent Me

My Father sent Me

Message from Jesus

As My Father sent Me, so send I you. I send you out into a world of hurt and loss, pain and suffering, heartbreak and loneliness, need and yearning, so you can give this... »

Achieving greatness

Achieving greatness

Ronan Keane

When you think of “great” men and women, what sort of people come to mind? Many of us would list outstanding athletes, best-selling authors, favorite movie or TV actors,... »

My jenga tower

My jenga tower

Chris Mizrany

One of my favorite games involves pulling things apart. It’s a high-risk game, as no matter how awesomely you’re doing, things can go wrong very quickly, and then it’s al... »

More like Jesus: humility

More like Jesus: humility

Peter Amsterdam

One key element in our pursuit of Christlikeness is emulating the humility of Jesus. In the ancient world of the Greeks and Romans, humility was seen as a negative trait.... »

Meet the CEO

Meet the CEO

G. L. Ellens

There have been lots of charismatic and visionary leaders and CEOs throughout history, but none of them come close to topping the world-changing importance of Jesus Chris... »

The guitar lesson

The guitar lesson

Take a close look at the two guitars pictured below. If you were a guitarist, which would you pick up to play? Probably the one on the top with the straight frets (the th... »

Welcome to Parkville

Welcome to Parkville

At a workshop I attended, art and drama therapist Emily Nash[[Emily Nash is the founder and director of Therapeutic Arts Alliance Manhattan, a forum offering workshops an... »

My perfect month

My perfect month

David Mizrany

Recently, I came to a wholly and thoroughly unsurprising conclusion: I am not good enough. Now, of course, I know that no one can ever be “good enough” in this life. What... »

Exercising humility

Exercising humility

Li Lian

After a disagreement, take the first step toward reconciliation, and be willing to apologize if you discover that you’ve made a mistake. Don’t hold grudges.—Leviticus 19:... »

The joy of community

The joy of community

Marie Alvero

Today I get the privilege of hosting five families for dinner. We’ve known each other for the better part of our lives, and tonight we’ll all come together in joyful comm... »