Zero credits, full benefit
As a college freshman, one of the things I disliked the most was required, zero-credit Physical Education (PE) classes. At my university, undergraduate students were requ... »
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Stressed out
I have a six-year-old nephew who loves video games. The other day I was sitting with him while he was playing a racing game on his Wii. The levels were getting progressiv... »
An unusual taxi driver
Ring, ring, ring… My cell phone interrupted my Internet browsing. “Sir, we have found the problem with your vehicle. You can come now and pick up the broken part as a sam... »
Nothing to fear
My worst fears came upon me the day I landed in the hospital. I dreaded entering the huge, ominous health factory, where impersonal doctors would study my symptoms with a... »
Riding the wave
It was one of those mornings when you wake up and get barraged with one piece of bad news after another. Everything that can go wrong does, and there seems to be no end t... »
The peace of God
Inner peace The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.—Philippians 4:7 If we have not quiet in our minds,... »
The sunshine of My love
You can’t make the sun come out on a rainy day, but you can work to change the mood around you. Most people feel happier and are more upbeat on a warm, sunny day than on... »
Christianity in action
One winter some years ago, a group of friends and I were traveling on a mountain road in a passenger van in the southern United States. It was past dusk on a Friday eveni... »
All will be well
While surfing the internet, I stumbled upon a Positive Outlook test. I consider myself a fairly positive person, with some room for improvement, but I was curious to see... »
Bitter or better
Everyone has times in their past that they look upon as “dark nights”—tragedies or difficulties that were largely beyond their control and sometimes the direct result of... »
A gift for two brothers
Have you ever wanted to do something to help someone or longed to make a difference in the world, only to have your good intentions sidetracked by thoughts of why your ef... »
The golden thread
Before jumping into the day to tackle a long to-do list, I stopped for a half hour of devotional reading, prayer, and reflection. My Bible fell open to Hebrews 11, which... »
In the midst of fire
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and their pal, Daniel, were four young men who might have passed into obscurity if not for some remarkable things that happened in their live... »