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Not Abandoned
As Karissa Smith was browsing in a local library with her babbling 4-month-old daughter, an older man rudely told her to quiet her baby or he would. Smith responded, “I am very sorry for whatever in your life caused you to be so disturbed by a happy baby, but I will not tell my baby to shut up, and I will not let you do so either.” The man put his head down and apologized, and told her the story of how his son died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome over 50 years ago. He had repressed his grief and anger all those years.
Tip: Repeat or not (1)
By Isaac Tan, Singapore “Stop! I say Stop!” As a child, we’ve been psyched to recognize that there is a purpose behind repetition—it is for emphasis. God in His perfect wisdom, inspire His writers to use repetition to drive home a salient point too. For example, in 1 Corinthians 13:11: When I was a child, [...]
Each Day
In 1924, a boy named Johnny, who loved to play basketball, completed the eighth grade in a small rural school. His father, rich in love but short on money for a graduation gift, gave Johnny a card on which he had written his own 7-point creed, which he encouraged his son to start following daily. Three of the points were: Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible. Make each day your masterpiece. Pray for guidance, and give thanks for your blessings every day.
Is being good really good enough?
By Chaz Oswald, 22, Michigan In a previous article that I wrote, A Ready Defense, I made mention that I felt I wasn’t really prepared to provide justified explanations for my faith if ever I was put to the test. Since then, I have taken on the challenge to understand many of the questions typically [...]
God’s Description
The prayers of young children show us what they think of God. Here are two I read recently:
A Lesson from Jonah
By Cindy Tan, Malaysia “I have come to call sinners to turn from their sins, not to spend my time with those who think they are already good enough” (Luke 5:32 NLT). It is a great honor to be chosen to lead. However, an honored leader may face the dilemma of having to carry out [...]
Did You Say No?
Okay, here are the rules,” Marty said. “You can do whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want until someone tells you no.”
Interview: Brittany Reinbolt
Before attending a bobsled recruitment camp in March 2011, Brittany Reinbolt was a member of the 2010 women’s national tackle football team and competed in track and field at Winona State University. Reinbolt’s hobbies include skateboarding and video editing. Her ideal location is, ironically, a warm beach with good surf. (Source: Team USA athlete profiles) [...]
Steeling the Show
By Sean M. Tong, UK Gaslight. Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, MGM, 1944. I’ve often heard it said that no one likes a know-it-all. And I’m often reminded of that when I watch the 80s television show Remington Steele starring a pre-Bond Pierce Brosnan. One of the shticks of the show was that Brosnan’s character, the [...]
A Fragrance
Katie nervously walked into the church youth group party that Linda had invited her to attend. She hadn’t been to a church since she was a little girl and didn’t know what to expect at a Valentine dinner with mostly strangers. But her heart started to calm when she found valentines at her plate that had been written for her from everyone there. They had cards for each other too, but it touched Katie’s heart that they would think to do that for her, a visitor to their group.
The Legacy
One day my wife called me at work and said, “Something’s going on next door. Lots of cars are there.” Because of my neighbor’s occupation, I feared the worst, and soon those fears were realized. Our neighbor, policeman Trevor Slot, had just been killed in the line of duty, trying to stop the escape of two bank robbers. Our community was stunned.
Giant Problems
By Ruth Lawrence, UK I once came in runner-up in a creative writing competition. It was the first time I’d ever been given anything in exchange for something that I’d written. It was scary how inflated my ego became. I hadn’t even won; I was just a runner-up. And I didn’t win any money; I’d [...]
Book Review: Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
Review by Cora Cheung, 14 yr old, Hong Kong Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret After reading this book, what strikes me most is Hudson Taylor’s trust in God. He let God take care of all his needs and doubts. It wasn’t just God’s Word but it was God’s presence that he spoke of. Taylor’s determination and [...]
The Truth About Maps
GPS is the latest way for travelers to find the best route to their destination, but my husband and I still navigate the old-fashioned way—with maps. Since Jay is usually the driver, the role of map watcher is mine by default. In general, I am not directionally challenged, but it seems that way when I try to navigate while the car is moving. Even though I know where we want to end up, I can’t figure out the best way to get there if we don’t stop to find out where we are. I need to get my bearings.
Poem: Thank You For My Life
By Julian Anastasia M. B., Indonesia Heavenly Father, Thank you for my life on this earth, however challenging or not. Thank you for giving me free will to love and be loved to make my own decisions, to learn from my mistakes, to laugh when I’m happy, to cry when I’m sad. Thank you for [...]
