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How Healthy Is Your Soil?

Written by Rebekah Leyden

Our lives can be likened to a tender plant. What conditions do we need to have for optimum results? It’s that long-anticipated time for all who like to plunge both hands into the earth and...

What Is Jealousy?

Written by Jedd Cole

Jealousy is a bad thing, right? So why does the Bible use it to describe God? Jealousy has a lot of bad connotations in English. I hadn’t thought much about jealousy, but assumed it was...

Hurt Feelings

Written by Susan Scott Smith

In any given day we probably witness someone who has hurt feelings over something someone said or did. As an elementary school teacher, I frequently have to deal with these emotions in my classroom....

The Greatest Book in the World

Written by Larry Greider

The Holy Bible is a priceless gift from God—and it’s a gift He wants us to use. That’s why, even in our image-based modern world, Christians should set reading the Bible as a high...

Don’t Drag Your Feet

Written by Jason Hyde

Attitude may not be everything, but my dad helped me see how pointless grudging obedience was. The biblical example of Philip also helps show the benefits of cheerfully doing what God says....

Why Are You All Up in My Business?

Written by Gloria Carey

Some things are none of our business, but sometimes we need to get to know someone else’s business in order to really help and show we care. One day one of our neighbors said something that...

My Memorial Day Surprise

Written by Mary Lee Johnston

A close encounter gave me a memorable Memorial Day—and some spiritual reminders as well. I went down to the dock in the evening on Memorial Day as I often do before sunset. This time I...

How Is Technology Affecting Families?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Think quickly—how many times did you use technology today? We are surrounded by a myriad of electronics that are intended to make our lives easier or more interesting. How are our gadgets...

“Father, Will You Answer Me?”

Written by Peter Holmes

Lessons in being persistent in prayer: God is willing to give us the desires of our hearts, but are we willing to go the distance in pursuing Him until those right desires have been fulfilled?...