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...]
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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...]
Story: So Many Grandparents
For those of you striving to be the best grandparents ever, let me tell you my story. I became a grandparent at a relatively young age. I got married young and had kids right away, and our son followed the same pattern. We were planning the … [Read more...]
Q-Card: Vol. 390
Week Ending Friday August 23, 2024 {quotes} Prayer Prayer is how we press our hands into the invisible and find the hand of God reaching back. James K.A. Smith Complaining Complaining is like bad breath. You notice it when it comes out of … [Read more...]
Story: Why Do People Treat Each Other Badly?
A ninety-one-year-old woman died after living a long-dignified life. When she met God she asked him something that had long bothered her. “If humans are created in God's image, and if all humans are created equal, why do people treat each other … [Read more...]
Q-Card: Vol. 388
Week Ending Friday August 9, 2024 {quotes} Art of Being Happy The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things. Henry Ward Beech Loved All I want is to be loved for who I am and not for what I once was or … [Read more...]
Feature: 10 Questions Won’t Ask You
1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove. God will ask how many people you drove who didn't have transportation. 2. God won't ask for the square footage of your house. God will ask how many people you welcomed into your home. 3. God won't … [Read more...]
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