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Spartans, Shields and Spiritual Battles

Written by Thomas Moffitt

An epic battle between the Persians and the vastly outnumbered Spartans has lessons for us today. My alma mater’s sports teams are called the Spartans, and this plays a part in how they...

Finding True Love

Written by Kathlyn Mae Tiu

True love is not a feeling. It is the nature of God. “And they lived happily ever after,” goes the sweet part of the stories we loved when we were younger. Undeniably, every one of us...

Reading the Bible: A Daunting Task?

Written by Karen Meeker

The Bible is an amazing book—not an easy one, but one well worth the effort. Here are some approaches for gaining more from God’s Word. So many Bibles have been printed that no one is...

Remembering the Joplin Tornado

Written by Rhonda Waddle

As the first anniversary of the Joplin tornado comes, I reflect on the terrible disaster and the powerful lessons it taught me. “Rhonda, there was a tornado! The house is destroyed....

Are You a Man of Your Word?

Written by Tom Moffitt

Is it important to be a man of your word? Are white lies okay? When Xavier Alvarez introduced himself at a meeting in 2007, he probably didn’t realize he was about to commit a federal crime....

Made With Love

Written by Chant’a Collier

My granddaughter’s experience building a teddy bear reminded me of God’s great love for us. As my granddaughter and I reached our destination, I saw the excitement grow in her eyes. We...

Class—to Ditch or Not to Ditch?

Written by Mike Gutierrez

Ditching class has been around since the education system began. But there’s one type of class you surely don’t want to miss. When spring fever hits, many of your friends will find...

Parenting Lessons From the Birds

Written by Lynn Marshall

God cares about the birds of the air, and He cares even more about our children and families. Here are some lessons we human parents can learn from the birds. Canadians just love the reappearance...

For Mother’s Day: Mothers of the Bible Quiz

Written by Karen Meeker

The Old and New Testaments are replete with accounts of mothers: some who occupied public positions; some who moved easily in prominent places; and often faithful women who quietly fulfilled duties...