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Misinterpreted

Written by Debbie Pennington

Have you ever had someone misunderstand your words or tone in a conversation? What should we do about it? Have you ever been verbally accosted because of someone’s misperception of what you...

Love Your Enemies?

Written by Hervé Irion

He was insulted, mocked, threatened and hated; yet he chose not to retaliate but rather to love his enemies. This story, as surprising as this may be, is not about Jesus Christ. Or is it? In 1979...

Faith and Healing: When God Answered Immediately and When He Did Not

Written by Pam Rehm

I know God answered our prayer as we were spinning out of control! That kind of experience builds faith. But when He doesn’t answer right away—that’s when it takes faith. I was...

Could Our Kids Become Bullies?

Written by Eddie Foster

How can we help our children avoid the temptations that can lead to treating others unkindly or even bullying? School systems are cracking down on bullying as much as they can with awareness...

Secrets: What You Need to Know

Written by Joshua Travers

Governments and individuals often keep secrets, and too often they are mishandled. The secret of secrets is knowing what should be secret and knowing who needs to know. You may not find the term...

Daily Spiritual Inspections

Written by Helen Dubois

My experience on the job helps me see the importance of regular spiritual inspections. How often should we inspect ourselves spiritually? Once a year just before taking the bread and the wine of...

Thy Will Be Done

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

It’s natural to want to be in control—to have other people and even God do what we want to have them do. But what does God want? In the past few months I’ve asked myself...

Remembering the Plan of God

Written by Rachel Koenig

I have many memories, some painful and many joyous, tied into the festivals of the Bible. For me, these memories give additional depth to the meaning of God’s festivals. This time of year...

The Dinner Table: Gather Together and Make Memories!

Written by Vicki Willoughby

Family meals are vitally important in many ways. The dinner table is an essential part of family togetherness, and it’s the place where teaching our children hospitality begins as well....