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The miracle of hope

The miracle of hope

Joyce Suttin

I believe in resurrection. I believe in butterflies bursting out of the death grip of cocoons. I believe in seeds from dying flowers falling into the ground to be reborn... »

Good little house

Good little house

Marie Alvero

Recently we bought a 1960s tiny house as an investment property. I honestly wonder if we are good investors because this little house project hasn’t gone as we had hoped.... »

The power of forgiveness

The power of forgiveness

Simon Bishop

On the side of forgiving others, a lot has been published in recent years on the psychological and emotional benefits of being able to forgive. It can free a person from... »

The hope of heaven

The hope of heaven

Sally García

“To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die,” wrote Solomon [[Ecclesiastes 3:1–2]]. It seems that thi... »

I know where I’m going

I know where I’m going

Marie Knight

Part of my ministry involves offering comfort and encouragement to those who are going through difficult times. For most people, suffering the loss of a loved one is an i... »

A celebration of suffering

A celebration of suffering

Chris Mizrany

This time of year, we have a unique occasion—a celebration of suffering. It is both a solemn time and a joyous time, for we mark the terrible death and the glorious resur... »

The sound of Easter

The sound of Easter

Rosane Pereira

My first memories of Easter are from preschool; we learned a sweet song about a funny rabbit to sing for our parents. Later, at Sunday school, when we watched movies abou... »

Let’s show compassion

Let’s show compassion

Lucas Hernández

A friend and I sat down for lunch in a restaurant. When our waitress came to serve us, we both noticed that she did so with very little joy, as if she was annoyed at havi... »

Hearts change through love

Hearts change through love

Irena Žabičková

Love can break down the strongest walls, love can bridge the widest gaps, love can melt the coldest hearts. I have had the privilege of witnessing the power of love in ac... »

Lovingkindness

Lovingkindness

Phillip Lynch

When I first began reading the Bible, a word that captured my attention was “lovingkindness.” I felt warm inside when I read passages like the following: “I will betroth... »

The bishop’s candlesticks

The bishop’s candlesticks

Amy Joy Mizrany

The many stories Victor Hugo weaves in Les Misérables are powerful and memorable. My favorite one is about the ex-convict Jean Valjean and a small-town bishop. After bein... »