Volume 21.11 | November 2020
The God factor
In God in the Dock, C.S. Lewis included an essay entitled “Answers to Questions on Christianity.” One of the questions is on which of the religions of the world gives to … »
My three sons
Dressing my three preschool sons alike seemed sensible at the time. It made clothes shopping easier, for one, and because they were brothers with similar builds and compl … »
Making a masterpiece
When the life of a follower of Jesus is lived as Jesus intended it to be, it becomes a thing of beauty. Being a Christian and having a relationship with God should be som … »
God’s imprint on me
Lately, when I have gone to the bank I’ve noticed that I now only have to show some identification and then put my right thumb on a biometric reader. This effortless acti … »
10 ways to increase your self-confidence
Make a list of all the good things you currently have in your life. Always give thanks for everything to our God.—Ephesians 5:20 TLB Take some time to tell Jesus about ho … »
A new lease on life
“That’s not fair” must have been my three most-used words when growing up. It seemed that someone—or everyone—always had it better than me. By my early teens I had a well … »
Feeling beautiful
I looked at the mirrored wall at the gym as I moved through the tai chi motions and had the most surprising thought. I never knew I was so beautiful. Let me explain. I ma … »
A question of perspective
I read a post by Rabbi Evan Moffic the other day that made a lot of sense to me. Here’s the last paragraph: “Life,” philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, “is lived for … »
The difference faith makes
My father had profound mental health issues which caused him, my mother, and us seven siblings much grief. I had a very unhappy childhood. When I was two years old, I was … »
Abundance or excess
When I was 19, my then-boyfriend told me that his mother, on a recent business trip, had been in a restaurant where people paid $50 for lunch—which would be three times t … »
Strength in joy
You have heard that the joy of the Lord is your strength.[[See Nehemiah 8:10.]] How do you get this joy? By loving Me with all your heart, with all your mind, with all yo … »