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Perceptions

Perceptions

Maria Fontaine

When I feel a sense of weariness creep in, because the queue of deadlines seems to be getting a little too long, I find it helpful to occasionally stop for a few minutes... »

The forgiveness chain

The forgiveness chain

Anna Perlini

I’ve always been impressed by people who can forgive. When I was a kid, it was that friend at school who didn’t get back at others when they made fun of his awkward ways... »

What Hagar taught me

What Hagar taught me

Roald Watterson

I had a basic knowledge of who Hagar was through the various illustrated Bibles I had read as a child. But this year, after deciding to read through the Bible cover to co... »

God’s love

God’s love

The Lord your God is living among you. … He will take delight in you with gladness. … He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.—Zephaniah 3:17 NLT I am convinced that n... »

I’m God’s celebrity

I’m God’s celebrity

Chris Mizrany

My daughter Kristen is a celebrity. Has been since birth. My wife and I follow her every move and document her moods, faces, and actions. We talk about her a lot and shar... »

Paying it forward

Paying it forward

Michele Roys

I’ve recently been reading about the “Pay It Forward Movement.” What stood out the most to me is how simple the philosophy is. Yet it’s still often difficult to be altrui... »

Practicing empathy

Practicing empathy

Joyce Suttin

I was watching an interview last Sunday, and the guest was asked, “What’s the greatest need in the world today?” Without hesitation, he responded, “Empathy. The world nee... »

Loved and valued

Loved and valued

Marie Alvero

When asked which was the greatest of God’s commandments, Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind [and] love your neig... »

I care

I care

Message from Jesus

I know you, I see you, and I care about you. I care about each of your heartbreaks. I care about how you feel. I care about what you think. I care about the difficulties... »

Highs and lows

Highs and lows

Ronan Keane

The Christian life is made up of mountains and valleys. There are times when we’re on exhilarating peaks of joy and happiness. And then there are times when we feel demor... »

A planned wedding

A planned wedding

Andrew Mateyak

Nothing happens to God’s children by accident. As I stand here, minutes before my wedding, looking down the aisle at the beautiful flowers and decorations all over the ro... »

The unexpected birthday gift

The unexpected birthday gift

Maria Fontaine

I have a dear friend who told me about something that happened on his birthday. His car was in for repairs, and on this particular day he was driving someone in their own... »

Why watermelons are blue

Why watermelons are blue

Jessie Richards

Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a difficult time falling asleep and staying asleep. Over the past several years, I’ve gotten considerably better at both through learni... »