Rescued
Manuel Gonzalez was the first rescue worker to reach the 33 miners trapped for 69 days in a Chilean mine explosion in 2010. At great risk to his own life, he went underground more than 2,000 feet to bring the trapped men back to the surface. The world watched in amazement as one by one each miner was rescued and transported to freedom.
Discover the biblical keys to releasing personal pain and moving toward forgiveness
When unforgiven issues linger, it can feel like there’s a giant elephant in the room. How can we clear the air and restore the relationship with people we love?
Unstoppable
Under it. Over it. Around it. Through it. Nothing will stop me from doing it.” I often hear people express this kind of attitude when they get an idea or see an opportunity that seems good or profitable. They devote all of their resources to getting it done.
As evidence that this way of thinking may be flawed, I call as my witness a donkey—a donkey belonging to a man named Balaam.
Gain a fresh perspective on forgiveness
In the middle of a moral mess, King David left a lot of hurting people in his wake. Yet, the King only desired one Person’s forgiveness. Let's study the example of a monarch’s plea for grace, to discover principles for our own relationship with the Lord.
Obedience Expected
By Sean Tong, UK In Deuteronomy 29:29, we read that God desires that “we may do all the words of [His] law.” Does this verse apply to us today? Or is it relevant to ancient Israel only? It helps to note that our Lord Jesus Christ says in Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I [...]
Obedience Expected
By Sean Tong, UK In Deuteronomy 29:29, we read that God desires that “we may do all the words of [His] law.” Does this verse apply to us today? Or is it relevant to ancient Israel only? It helps to note that our Lord Jesus Christ says in Matthew 5:17, “Do not think that I [...]
Find out why withholding forgiveness actually hurts us!
We would never pray, “God . . . hold a grudge against me, like I hold a grudge against her.” But we may live like it! Be a part of this conversation.
Red Tape
The expression “red tape” describes the annoying way that bureaucracy prevents things from getting done. Originally, the phrase referred to the common practice of binding official documents with red ribbon. In the early 1800s, the term was popularized by the writings of Scottish historian
The Good Old Days
Sometimes our minds run back through the years and yearn for that better time and place—the “good old days.”
But for some, the past harbors only bitter memories. Deep in the night, they ponder their own failures, disillusionments, and fantasies, and think of the cruel hand life has dealt them.
Discover why forgiveness is so critical
When someone hurts us, it’s natural to let bitterness fester and boil inside us. Let's study this important portion of the Lord’s Prayer and find out why it's not only for our personal relationships, but also for our connection with the Lord.
Resolve
By Megan Low, Australia “I’m sorry, it has taken so long,” says Ichigo, as he face-off with Renji. “But I’ve finally found it—my resolve.” These may not be his exact lines in the anime Bleach, but he says something to the same effect. Okay, what does anime have anything to do with the new year? [...]
Resolve
By Megan Low, Australia “I’m sorry, it has taken so long,” says Ichigo, as he faced-off with Renji. “But I’ve finally found it—my resolve.” These may not be his exact lines in the anime Bleach, but he says something to the same effect. Okay, what does anime have anything to do with the new year? [...]
Story Time
As a child, I loved it when my mom read to me. I would sit on her lap and listen to every word. As she read, I examined the details of every picture and waited eagerly to hear what was on the next page.
Have you ever thought about the idea that our lives tell a story? In every situation—good, bad, or indifferent—people around us are watching and listening to the story we are telling. Our story is communicated not only through our words but also through our attitudes and actions as we respond to life’s buffetings and blessings. Our children and grand-children, spouses, neighbors, and co-workers can all observe the story we’re telling.
Paul reminds us that as followers of Jesus, our lives are like letters “known and read by all men; . . . an epistle of Christ . . . written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God” (2 Cor. 3:2-3).
What is the story that those around us are reading through the letter of our lives? Stories of forgiveness? Compassion? Generosity? Patience? Love?
If you’ve experienced the joy of a grace-filled life that comes from the Spirit of God in you, then welcome to the joy of being one of God’s great storytellers!
Perspective
By Ruth Lawrence, UK I have read a great deal of books that I would think of as my favorites. However if I was to narrow it down, D’Artagnan Romances would be in my top ten. It is a set of three novels by French writer Alexandre Dumas, the most famous of which is The [...]
Guest List
Qumran was a first-century Jewish community that had isolated itself from outside influences to prepare for the arrival of the Messiah. They took great care in devotional life, ceremonial washings, and strict adherence to rules of conduct. Surviving documents show that they would not allow the lame, the blind, or the crippled into their communities. This was based on their conviction that anyone with a physical “blemish” was ceremonially unclean. During their table fellowship, disabled people were never on their guest lists.
