A timely test
If you were to ask, I would have described myself as a fairly easygoing personality. I don’t get ruffled too easily and I don’t get (too) upset when things go wrong. When... »
Editor's Introduction
Daily needs
When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, only one of the things He told them to ask for was a physical need—“Give us this day our daily bread.” [[Matthew 6:11]] All the r... »
Who is He?
Shortly after Jesus healed “great multitudes” and fed 4,000 people from seven loaves and a few fish, [[See Matthew 15:29–38.]] He asked His disciples what people were say... »
All winners
I have a confession: I really like to win! Whether it’s at sports, a board game, or—unfortunately—a disagreement, my competitiveness comes to the fore and I have to try t... »
How much is enough?
God recognizes our material needs, and His Word contains plenty of promises of supply, even in abundance. [[See Proverbs 10:22 and Phillipians 4:19.]] But Jesus also warn... »
A different kind of wish
No one knows what the future holds. We’re quick to wish a “happy new year” on January 1st, but we actually have very little control over how things will play out. “You do... »
Magical season
A few years ago, a very talented friend of mine spent untold hours building a wonderfully intricate Christmas model out of salt dough. The centerpiece was the stable, but... »
The right choice
At two years of age, my daughter Audrey has entered the delightful world of making choices—and making them known, usually, it seems, as loudly and emphatically as possibl... »
Light in dark places
In The Fellowship of the Ring,[J.R.R. Tolkien, 1954] the elven “Lady of Light” Galadriel presents Frodo with a crystal phial containing the light of Eärendil’s star. “It... »
Finding heroes
I love to hear about heroes, and I don’t think I’m alone in this. Ever since an unknown Mesopotamian author thought up Gilgamesh’s quests, or Homer sang of Achilles’ war... »
Help in troubled times
One of the challenging aspects of Christian life is the fact that becoming a follower of Jesus does not make us immune to life’s trials and tribulations. We know that God... »
Pursuing happiness
“Do you want to be happy?” The splash on a magazine cover caught my eye and made me chuckle. Surely everyone wants to be happy; and you’d think that after millennia of ph... »
Friendly with God
I think most parents would agree that the highest hopes we have for our children are for their health and happiness. Recently, I’ve been wondering if there was something... »