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Shining Our Light

Written by Andrew Travers

What does it take to be the kind of light that Jesus Christ told us to be? A long, long time ago (back in 2009), in a land far, far away (the state of Pennsylvania), I was attending a church camp...

New Clothes for a New Day

Written by Chant’a Collier

This evil world can rub off on us and soil our spiritual clothing. Here’s what I’m learning about cleaning up and trying to stay clean before God. I laughed to myself when I read this:...

12 Ways to Make Your Kids’ Summer Fun and Fulfilling

Written by Becky Bennett

Three months with no school! Will it be a time for vegging in front of the TV or computer? Or will it be time for actively learning and building good memories? Our calendars may say that June 20...

What Does It Mean to Visit the Poor?

Written by Susan Herrmann

Sometimes a literal reading of a word in the Bible can limit our understanding of a deeper concept. Sometimes we can read over clear statements in the Scriptures—statements that should...

Conformity vs. Letting Your Light Shine

Written by Danielle Rehor

How much are we concerned with fitting in? Do we try to hide our knowledge of God in order to be more like worldly teens? There are times to not flaunt what we have been blessed with, but we should...

20 Things I Most Admire and Appreciate About God, My Father

Written by Karen Meeker

My father died decades ago, and I still miss him. But on Father’s Day I’m very grateful for my Heavenly Father and His continuing love. As a young girl, I loved the feel of my...

Father’s Day: Don’t Throw the Daddy Out With the Bathwater!

Written by Kirsten Nelte

As we approach Father’s Day in America, here are some thoughts about the importance of honoring fathers—and how to help our children do it. It’s a strange visual: With the dad...

God Wouldn’t Let That Happen to Me, Would He?

Written by Barbara Lee

I was sure that God wouldn’t let it happen to me. But I learned that I was missing a very important point. I had just had my nine-year anniversary with the company I was working for. My life...

What Does It Take to Be Happy?

Written by Barbara Lee

Is it all about the physical things? I knew it wasn’t, but what I was about to experience made it real. I don’t want much, just a place to live, a reliable car, a job that pays well...