Living the angels’ message
In this weary world of ours, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the recurring bad news of terrorism, war, natural disasters, and suffering. The message of Christmas—peace... »
Editor's Introduction
God’s promises
In the book of Genesis, chapter 12, when Abraham was 75, God promised him descendants. And again in chapter 13. “Some time later,” in chapter 15, God promised him a son a... »
Boulders and burdens
In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was known as a master trickster and the most cunning of men. Eventually, the gods were so displeased with his craftiness and deceitfulness th... »
Knowing God
God has a problem! Lots of people say they believe in God, but they don’t really know who He is. To many children, God is something of a cross between a superhero and a f... »
To the world and yourself
The Bible teaches that we are responsible to do our best with the talents and abilities that God has given us. [[See the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30.]] He... »
Best friend forever
The Bible lets us know that we can expect to go through some difficult times while we’re on this earth. [[See John 16:33.]] The good news is that it also promises that we... »
Facing the unknown—together
Like most people, I like predictability. Change can mean stepping into the unknown and losing my comfortable routine, and that's frightening. It also means I have to give... »
A Christian’s hope
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in I hope something will happen. But this is not what the Bible means by hope. In the Bible, hope is used in the sense... »
A tale of two riddles
The other day, someone sent me a list of riddles, which led to the realization that I’m not very good at riddles. I figure I need practice, so I’ve been testing the patie... »
Building the future
The end of a year is a good time to take stock of things, a chance for us to reflect on all that has happened over the last twelve months. It can be a bittersweet time, a... »
Full of wonder
The story of the first Nativity scene is a well-known Christmas staple: Saint Francis of Assisi is traditionally believed to have asked the citizens of the village of Gre... »
Hard times
At the time I’m writing this, my car has been giving me trouble. It’s been like this for a while; and whenever it seems like it’s fixed, it’s not long before something go... »
The challenge of change
For many people, coming to know and accept Christ is a life-changing event. For example, immediately after he met and talked with Jesus, Zacchaeus’ entire life was turned... »