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When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path… — Psalm 142:3God pours into us in the still and silent places so He can pour us out ...

A long-term problem can become an idol. When you are troubled by a situation that just won’t go away, it’s important to monitor your thoughts. An ongoing difficulty can occupy ...

Joe Sirola passed away this year. You don’t know his name, but you’ve heard his voice. Its unusual fiber and flexibility made him the king of voice-overs, and at one ...

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! — 2 Corinthians 9:15Jesus was the unique God-man. As God, He walked on water, calmed the storm, healed the sick, and rose ...

Let all that you do be done in love. —1 Corinthians 16:14 ESVMy friend from law school, Diana, pulled into the snow-covered drive. I put on boots and went out ...

In my mother’s photo album, there’s a Polaroid picture of me from Christmas 1990. I’m wearing a plaid flannel gown with a red bow on the collar. My dishwater blonde ...

The Right WayFor the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. — Psalm 1:6Sometimes as I think about the accomplishments of ...

The moment has come. Your alarm goes off (maybe for the second time), and your feet hit the floor. It’s still a little dark outside, and you’re all sorts of ...

Being a mom of five sons, there is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my boys happy. Their smiles, their laughter, their pure enjoyment of life, these are things ...

Imagine the scene in Bethlehem. It was the night of nights, and yet it had begun as every other night had before it. In Bethlehem’s houses mothers lay their children ...

Certain dates on the calendar need no explanation and demand no commentary. Several of them are anxiously anticipated and warmly welcomed. One in particular is December 25. Not much needs ...

Editor’s Note: As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a young pastor and theologian named Dietrich Bonhoeffer ...

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” — Luke 1:38Why have we not taught that one should certainly trust in the grace of ...

In the Fullness of TimeBut when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. — Galatians 4:4God often ...

Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests. — Luke 2:14 NIVDoes your heart yearn for peace? The hectic nature ...

I love Christmastime. I love the way everything, from trees to parking lots, gets dressed up in shimmery lights, bows, and evergreens. I love the kindness of strangers that seems ...