Blogs

Self-Examination Doesn’t Stop With Passover

Written by Susan Scott Smith

An incident during the Feast of Unleavened Bread last year taught me lessons about the year-round process of self-examination, repentance and change. The Spring Festival season is a very special...

Is Worry Consuming You?

Written by Vicki Willoughby

I don’t want to be consumed by worry anymore! I’ve found that focusing on God’s encouraging promises can help. So many times in my life I have found myself submerged to the point...

Keep Your Eye on the Ball!

Written by Sam Travers

My baseball coach stressed the importance of focusing on the ball—and it’s a lesson that I’ve found can help in every aspect of life. “Keep your eye on the ball.”...

Thanking God for Delays

Written by Nancy Diraison

Most people do not enjoy having delays interfere with their plans, but through them I’ve found we can learn patience and grow in trust in God. Twenty years ago I had one of those many...

How Far Are We Willing to Go for God?

Written by Justin Groves

How important is God to us? Are we willing to do whatever it takes to follow God’s way? We often ask ourselves questions as we learn more about God’s way. Questions like, “Is...

Virtuous Woman: Guide for Tongue Control

Written by Karen Meeker

I am convinced that more people are injured by the improper use of a tongue than by any other force. What should we say—and not say? The Bible says the tongue is an unruly evil, full of...

Mardi Gras: Should It Be on the Christian Calendar?

Written by Peter Gabriel

Mardi Gras is marked by wild parades and raucous parties in places like New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro. So in what way is it connected to Christianity? How much do you know about all the various...

Handiwork of the Master

Written by Joshua Travers

How can we get to know God better? Here are two ways that will help us get to know our great Creator and loving Father. Do you want to get to know God better? The answer should be, “Yes,...

Learning Compassion

Written by Lori Bryant

I’m learning that to show compassion means deeply understanding that I am my brother’s keeper. I am my brother’s keeper. I’m learning that the Bible is very clear that we...