What comes next
To die is landing on some silent shore Where billows never break, nor tempests roar; Ere well we feel the friendly stroke, ’tis o’er. —Sir Samuel Garth (1661–1719) It is... »
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Secrets to success with people
The Bible is a rich storehouse of spiritual and practical advice, and examples of strong relationships are one of the recurrent themes. In fact, Martin Luther commented t... »
The Master’s hands
A mother once took her young son, who was just beginning to learn to play the piano, to hear the world-famous pianist Jan Paderewski in concert. After an usher showed the... »
The poetry of love
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. —Proverbs 17:17 A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer... »
Blank pages in an open book
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. —Edith Lo... »
Ring the bells
Let the joy of Christmas touch your soul, whether in the peal of bells, the chorus of songs, or the quiet of your heart. There’s plenty to celebrate: Jesus is born! Ring... »
Be an angel
There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone’s life. —Sister Mary Rose McGeady (1928–2012) We should make the Yuletide seas... »
God with us
My barn having burned to the ground, I can now see the moon. —Mizuta Masahide (1657–1723) It is not a question of God allowing or not allowing things to happen. It is par... »
Governing yourself
A person without self-control is like a breached city, one with no walls.—Proverbs 25:28 CEB The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and... »
Our Humble Savior
Born in a barn. [Mary] wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.—Luke 2:7 ESV Rejected by many. He came in... »
Power to the meek
God instructs us to be meek and humble in our dealings with others … Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults bec... »
7 great ways to a humbler you
Most of us wouldn’t mind being a little more humble, but oh how we hate to be humbled! That hurts our pride, but that kind of pain is good for us if we can welcome it and... »