Flowers of heaven
It’s not surprising that the Bible has inspired countless artists; the text is full of vivid pictures. Take this passage, for instance: “You have planted much but harvest... »
Quiet Moments
First attempts
The Bible tells of a group of people who attempted an ambitious building program. Sadly for them, work on the world’s first skyscraper—the Tower of Babel—had unforeseen c... »
December: the extraordinary month
December is a month of extras. There’s usually extra preparation work to do at home, extra visitors, and extra expenses. Most of us get extra time off from studies or job... »
Prodigal decisions
The prodigal son is probably one of the better known of Jesus’ parables. [[See Luke 15:11–32.]] It tells of a young man who leaves home, goes astray, regrets his decision... »
The mystery of the fig tree
Figs are fruits mentioned in the Bible that are still familiar today, whether they are soft, juicy, fresh figs or the sweet, chewy, dried variety. Fig trees are a common... »
Courage under fire
It could be said that there are many types of heroism. First, the everyday heroic acts that are performed by unsung heroes that step in to save the day in ways that we in... »
Being there
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.—2 Corinthians 1:... »
Live the moment
Peter was awestruck. Along with James and John, he’d trudged up the mountain following Jesus, when suddenly “[Jesus’] face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as w... »
Come to Him
“My beloved spoke and said to me, ‘Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me.’”[Song of Solomon 2:10 NIV] Martha was someone who learned a lesson on the importanc... »
Speed date
God isn’t a complete mystery; He’s told us lots about Himself in His Word. Pull up a chair and hear what He has to say. We won’t find out everything,[See Deuteronomy 29:2... »
Easter praise
Picture a tiny, hard seed trapped in darkness. Rain falls, the sun shines, and within that seed, cells are multiplying. Soon there’s a green shoot of life. A new plant is... »
A worthwhile life
We are unlikely to have Abraham’s calling to become the father of nations.[See Genesis 12.] Not many of us have the strength of Samson to bring the perpetrators of evil t... »
Leaning on Him
It’s dinner time. It’s not exactly a party, but it is a special meal. They booked a private room, ordered the food, and now they are sitting around, eating, drinking, tal... »