Written by Bellinda Simanjuntak
When we think of teachers, we typically think only of how they teach their students. But can teachers also learn important lessons from their students? I’ve been teaching English for...
Written by Kevin Braswell
Where is God when things go wrong? Has God abandoned me? Is He still out there? How should we act when life changes rapidly and things go wrong? The story of Joseph in Genesis is laden...
Written by Pam Myers
Hearken back to your childhood days. Do you remember the card or board games you played with family and friends? There were a lot of kids in my childhood neighborhood, so much so...
Written by Manuel Sánchez
Today it’s acceptable to show frustration when others make mistakes. But what does the Bible say about yielding to frustration and forgetting mercy? A few weeks ago, I experienced...
Written by Andrew Travers
With a presidential election this year, we will see both sides slandering and disrespecting each other. Should Christians behave this way? Those of us in the United States are in...
Written by Justin French
As you approach the end of your life, and death becomes more and more imminent, the question arises, What really matters? Let’s step in and imagine death right before us. ...
Written by Janel Johnson
To “keep” is to guard, preserve, be faithful to and maintain. It’s a responsibility to protect and care for. How can I keep my heart with diligence? When I was a young...
Written by Brittany Ebersole
Many teens are in congregations where there are no other teens. How can you maintain a positive mindset when you don’t have peers in your home congregation? Teens need social...
Written by Lyndi Fultz
A life-defining moment isn’t always about the gold, a goal or the glory. Sometimes, it comes during a moment of determining what to do next. It was a Monday at 6:55 a.m. I was 11...