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Parable: Compliments, Who Needs Them?

Ted and Betsy have four children. The oldest is Keelie. She's a whiz kid, the smartest in her class. Her teachers praise her, and her friends admire her. Benjamin is a couple of years younger than Keelie. He is an athlete. His talent has been … [Read more...]

Prayer: Stillness

Dear God, I pause to express my deep gratitude in this moment of stillness. Thank You for the blessings in my life—the love of family and friends, the beauty of nature, and the lessons learned through challenges. Help me to remain mindful of the … [Read more...]

Quote: Peterson, Prayer

Prayer is not a mystical or esoteric piece of spirituality. It is ordinary. Prayer is not a technique you can learn from a motivational expert on winning friends and influencing people. It is as simple as an act of friendship. It is as commonplace as … [Read more...]

Q-Card: Vol. 401

Week Ending Friday, November 8, 2024 {quotes} Prayer is... Prayer is not a mystical or esoteric piece of spirituality. It is ordinary. Prayer is not a technique you can learn from a motivational expert on winning friends and influencing people. It … [Read more...]

Sunday Sermon: The Adam Story

We're sharing an excerpt from author Mitch Albom's acclaimed book, "Have a Little Faith, a True Story." ~This is a sermon from Rabbi Albert Lewis, whose daughter Rinah had recently passed away at the age of four. "If you ask me, and you should, … [Read more...]

Story: As Days Go By

The man hears a guy talking about how the average person lives to the age of seventy-five. 900 months, 3,900 weeks, and roughly 27,300 days on God's green earth. This man just celebrated his 68th birthday and worries about how he will spend the … [Read more...]

Story: Sister Placida

Michael Gerson's Story. A memory from the AIDS crisis. It was 2005, the year that global AIDS deaths peaked at 2.3 million. At the end of a dirt road in Kericho, Kenya, I visited Sister Placida, an energetic nun caring for a few dozen equally … [Read more...]

Blog: Mid-Week

I hope your heart reflects the sunshine of today, leaving you feeling light and happy, with more than enough to sustain you. If that's not the case, take a deep breath and give it some thought. Wednesdays can often feel hectic as you come to grips … [Read more...]

Story: Mr. Fisher

When Jackie Abelman became pregnant, she was thrilled and anxious at the same time. You see, Jackie is the family's breadwinner. Her husband, Todd, is disabled and can only work part-time. However, he has trouble finding a job that can accommodate … [Read more...]

Q-Card Vol. 391

Week Ending Friday, August 30, 2024 {quotes} Choose Joy Choosing to have joy is not naively thinking everything will be easy. It is courageously believing that there is still hope, even when things get hard. Morgan Harper Nichols Teach and … [Read more...]