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The right choice

The right choice

Ronan Keane

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... »

A bridge to cross

A bridge to cross

Activated Author

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.—Ephesians 4:32 ESV Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge t... »

Back on track

Back on track

Curtis Peter van Gorder

I use the GPS on my phone all the time. For someone like me, who’s always on the move, life is so much easier with easy clear directions. But I also remember the sinking... »

An octopus on roller skates

An octopus on roller skates

Chris Mizrany

What do a record-breaking tightrope-walker, a martial arts expert, and a successful businessman have in common? They have learned self-discipline. In each of their profes... »

Blind man’s lead

Blind man’s lead

Avi Bauer

I had just moved to Winnipeg, Canada, and the Internet connection at my apartment had yet to be installed, so I was on my way to a nearby café to get online and do some w... »

Prodigal decisions

Prodigal decisions

Abi May

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... »

Stolen silver

Stolen silver

Keith Phillips

Victor Hugo’s literary classic Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, whose already difficult life is brought down by one lone decision when he steals a loaf of... »

In a fog?

In a fog?

Maria Fontaine

Are you faced with options, choices, and decisions, but you don’t have any idea which direction to take? You know you want to move in the direction God is leading, but th... »

The magic of forgiveness

The magic of forgiveness

Victoria Olivetta

“I wish you had been born a boy!” I don’t know how many times I heard my mother say that as I was growing up. I understand better now, considering her own upbringing and... »

A challenging thought

A challenging thought

Peter Amsterdam

Recently I came across a familiar Bible verse, which I’ve read, heard, and even quoted hundreds of times, but when meditating on it, thinking of its practical application... »

Riverside walk

Riverside walk

Anna Perlini

Long discussions regarding possible changes made the future seem foggier by the day. Several years earlier, my husband and I, together with a few friends, had founded a h... »

Making great decisions

Making great decisions

Alex Peterson

Perfect decisions are few and far between; however, a great decision is always possible! Great decisions don’t all have fairytale endings, but they do achieve the best ou... »

The right direction

The right direction

Message from Jesus

I want you to live a meaningful life—one that both you and I will be proud of. You are the one who is ultimately responsible for your life, the one who must make the righ... »