“He is near.” I find myself saying this quite often lately. Whether it’s in the hallway, during class, or last night at my kitchen table as a candle flickered and its light danced on our faces. I say it to give comfort to others, but I also say it in an attempt to convince myself….
In the in – between space of recollecting yesterday’s glories and envisioning tomorrow’s dreams, there are storms. In our memories of the past, we might recall friends gathering, celebrating the wonderful abundance of blessings. Meanwhile, in our future dreams, there are uncertainties: perhaps it’s the job we’ve always yearned for, the child we’ve long hoped…
I was 25 years old before I could comfortably say the word “father” during my prayers. That word felt alien to me. It didn’t flow naturally from my lips as it did for many of my Christian friends. It was like a word from a foreign language; on one hand, it seemed meaningless, like gibberish….
On Father’s Day, people of all ages head to the stores to find cards. These cards are a way to thank dads for their love and for teaching us life’s important lessons. We look for ways to show our dads respect, express our love, and acknowledge the debt we feel we owe them. However, not…
the profound relationship between God’s sovereignty and human actions, particularly sin. It emphasizes the importance of understanding God’s sovereignty for a Christian’s spiritual growth, assurance of salvation, and response to life’s challenges.
How Can I Be Saved? Today, we’re discussing the most crucial topic in the world. The most important question in the world is: “What must I do to be saved?” Most people are indifferent to this question and never give it a thought. They only think about: “What must I do to get rich?” “What…
My husband has been called to pastor two hurting churches, and both times, when our family arrived, we were met with believers who were in a state of confusion, anger, and sadness. The situations in each congregation were intricate, involving a series of challenging events that often remained unresolved. These congregation – wide issues compounded…
Every day, an elderly man makes his way down my street. His head protrudes forward on a slender neck, his back is bent with the weight of years, and his feet seem to shuffle rather than take proper steps. In his hands, he holds two small weights, and with his forearms at right angles to…
In 1970, when I became a Christian at Bucknell University, the small InterVarsity group I joined had only 5 to 15 people attending at different times during my first two years there. Then, during my junior and senior years, the number of attendees suddenly increased tenfold, and many people were converting to Christianity. This was…
Read“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly, a vast host of angels joined the first angel, praising God and proclaiming, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:12–14)…