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... »
Points to Ponder
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... »
Faithfulness—the one-day-at-a-time fruit
When prayer is less sweet and easy; when love is less animated and tender; when the presence of God is less evident and less consoling; when even outward duties are fulfi... »
Change the world
Question: I’d like to do more to improve things around me, but I don’t feel there’s a lot I can do. Changing the world seems like such a huge task—how to know where to st... »
Meet the peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.—Matthew 5:9 NIV We who work for peace must not falter. We must continue to pray for peace and to act... »