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Spiritual Report Card

Written by Karissa Carter

Are we making the grade when it comes to our character? When was the last time you received a report card? From the time we enter first grade until the day we graduate from college, we are...

How Full Is Your Life?

Written by Leslie M. Schwartz

How full is your glass? Even when we’re focusing on the positive things of this world, we need to make sure we’re intentionally creating room for God to pour out His blessings into our...

Hopelessness to Hopefulness: Dealing With the Suicide of a Loved One

Written by Janel Johnson

With the new calendar year comes the accompanying resolutions that many make to pursue and achieve happiness. Yet for many, hopelessness is a constant companion. Some find it difficult to write the...

Two Kinds of Impossible

Written by Mike Bennett

What does the Bible say about things that are impossible, and what can we learn from two kinds of impossible? As we begin a new year, many of us are thinking of our goals and priorities for the...

Teaching Children About the Sabbath: Moving From Our Time to God’s Time

Written by Todd Carey

When most members of the Church of God, a Worldwide Association, began to observe God’s seventh-day Sabbath, they also learned that the Sabbath begins at Friday sunset and ends at Saturday...

Leaving a Legacy

Written by Barbara Lee

What will they say about me when I’m gone? The memorial service on that hot and sunny Father’s Day taught me a powerful lesson of friendship. There were three eulogies at my...

How Am I Steering My Tongue?

Written by Vicki Willoughby

It has been said that words frame our world. I’ve found that learning to guide my tongue can be a real challenge. Lately I have turned my thoughts to how I am using my words and how they are...

Now Let’s Solve the Problem!

Written by Joshua Travers

The blame game does little to help solve a problem, and many times it makes things much worse. Fred was starting to get anxious. He had a presentation to give in 15 minutes, and the slide show...

Joy in the Midst of a Trial?

Written by Jodie Maczek

Recently I met a young lady who inspired me to think more deeply about how I approach trials—and joy. Last month I interviewed a young lady for a position in the company I work for. When I...