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Oasis of peace 

Oasis of peace 

Six Steps of Meditative Prayer  Step 1: Choose an appropriate location. Most people find that meditation is best in quiet, uncluttered surroundings, ideally away from whe... »

Rich or poor

Rich or poor

The apostle Paul addressed the issue of wealth in 1 Timothy 6:8–10: “If we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temp... »

A tale of two brothers

A tale of two brothers

According to legend, there was once an abbey which had a very generous abbot. No beggar was ever turned away, and he gave all he could to the needy. The strange thing was... »

The peace of God

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,... »

Building a life 

Building a life 

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire, and he told his boss of his plans to leave and live a more leisurely life with his wife. He would miss the paycheck, but he need... »

Asking questions

Asking questions

Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which reckons thoughtfully and confidently upon the trustworthiness of God.—John Stott (b. 1921) Doubt isn't the opposite of faith; it... »

The Easter people

The Easter people

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.—Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) What happens when a Christian dies is not a matte... »

The kaleidoscope of God’s love

The kaleidoscope of God’s love

Love is like a stream. Some days it flows and rushes, for there is plenty. On other days it trickles, and you can see it bouncing against the unseen rocks. But even when... »

Forward to success

Forward to success

Many of God's promises are conditional, requiring some initial action on our part. Once we begin to obey, He will begin to bless us. Great things were promised to Abraham... »

Telegram of hope

Telegram of hope

The well-known motivational author Norman Vincent Peale wrote, “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” This q... »

The most important thing

The most important thing

—A Christmas adaptation of 1 Corinthians 13 If I decorate my house perfectly with holly, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny balls, but do not show love, I’m just anot... »

The faith and peace connection

The faith and peace connection

Trust doesn’t just happen. As children, we learn to trust our parents because we feel their love and benefit from their care and mature understanding of life. We trust fr... »

His desire, His plan, our happiness

His desire, His plan, our happiness

We all need to make decisions as we navigate through life. Depending on our nature, we might love figuring it all out or it might scare us. For most of us, it’s probably... »