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Highs and lows

Highs and lows

Ronan Keane

The Christian life is made up of mountains and valleys. There are times when we’re on exhilarating peaks of joy and happiness. And then there are times when we feel demor... »

A planned wedding

A planned wedding

Andrew Mateyak

Nothing happens to God’s children by accident. As I stand here, minutes before my wedding, looking down the aisle at the beautiful flowers and decorations all over the ro... »

The unexpected birthday gift

The unexpected birthday gift

Maria Fontaine

I have a dear friend who told me about something that happened on his birthday. His car was in for repairs, and on this particular day he was driving someone in their own... »

Why watermelons are blue

Why watermelons are blue

Jessie Richards

Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a difficult time falling asleep and staying asleep. Over the past several years, I’ve gotten considerably better at both through learni... »

Great expectations

Great expectations

Marie Story

The Bible tells of a time Jesus went back to His hometown. I think it’s one of the saddest stories in the Bible, pretty much summed up in the final verse of the chapter:... »

My very bad week

My very bad week

Joyce Suttin

One or two things going wrong in my week aren’t the end of the world. I can handle a few bad things. I know that every week has its allotment of issues, and I’m used to d... »

Another kind of hero

Another kind of hero

Elsa S.

When I was an idealistic fourteen-year-old, I read a biography of David Brainerd. I loved reading about missionaries like David Livingstone, C. T. Studd, and Amy Carmicha... »

Better than a light

Better than a light

Steve Hearts

This earth life is commonly seen as one big highway, winding its way through plains, hills, mountains, valleys, and tunnels. I’ve encountered all of the above plenty of t... »

Trust

Trust

Marie Alvero

Christians often say things like “You need to have faith,” or “Faith means knowing that God will do it,” or “Trusting means you’re not afraid” or other such phrases that... »

The calendar of your life

The calendar of your life

A calendar is often used to help remind you of special events or important appointments, and can even be used as a basic master plan of happenings in your life. There exi... »