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Set sail!

Set sail!

Abi May

My friend Jack lived in a large house in a pleasant, leafy suburb. It was a great place to raise his family of five, but his children have long since married and moved on... »

Lighten up

Lighten up

Abi May

The ministry of John the Baptist mostly preceded that of Jesus. John’s message was one of repentance; he proclaimed the coming of the Savior. Although some of his followe... »

The VIPs

The VIPs

Abi May

There are times in life when we each feel like an anonymous unknown. It’s a discouraging realization. You’re a statistic—a woman or a man, over forty or under forty, sing... »

Feed me

Feed me

Abi May

“It’s not fair! They’re getting more than we are.” “Things are tough enough as it is. How come they’re being favored?” “What’s the difference between us? Only our languag... »

Necessary food

Necessary food

Abi May

Food is one of the most basic needs of humanity, so it makes sense that food would make an early entrance in the account of God’s dealings with us. In Genesis, plants and... »

A friend for life and beyond

A friend for life and beyond

Abi May

I have a great friend, one I can trust completely. He opens His heart to me, and I feel safe doing the same in return. He knows what’s going on inside my heart and unders... »

That winning feeling

That winning feeling

Abi May

He considers himself a winner, but some might wonder how he’s come to that conclusion. His body is bruised and scarred from numerous beatings. His life on the road has le... »

Flowers of heaven

Flowers of heaven

Abi May

It’s not surprising that the Bible has inspired countless artists; the text is full of vivid pictures. Take this passage, for instance: “You have planted much but harvest... »

Lunar landing

Lunar landing

Abi May

It’s been almost half a century since Neil Armstrong declared on July 20, 1969, “That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was a momentous occasi... »

First attempts

First attempts

Abi May

The Bible tells of a group of people who attempted an ambitious building program. Sadly for them, work on the world’s first skyscraper—the Tower of Babel—had unforeseen c... »

December: the extraordinary month

December: the extraordinary month

Abi May

December is a month of extras. There’s usually extra preparation work to do at home, extra visitors, and extra expenses. Most of us get extra time off from studies or job... »

Prodigal decisions

Prodigal decisions

Abi May

The prodigal son is probably one of the better known of Jesus’ parables. [[See Luke 15:11–32.]] It tells of a young man who leaves home, goes astray, regrets his decision... »

The mystery of the fig tree

The mystery of the fig tree

Abi May

Figs are fruits mentioned in the Bible that are still familiar today, whether they are soft, juicy, fresh figs or the sweet, chewy, dried variety. Fig trees are a common... »