Mothers have a tough job! A prominent early church leader had a mother and grandmother who played key roles in his life—so much so that the Apostle Paul singles them out in 2 Timothy

 The British preacher, W.E. Sangster, began to lose his voice and mobility in the mid-1950s. He had a disease that caused progressive muscular atrophy. He recognized the end was near, so he threw

 Traits that identify a follower of Jesus Christ are found in Galatians 5:22-25. Would you please take a minute to review the fruit of the Spirit? At first glance, we could conclude that the

 A famous instrumentalist was asked, "What is the most difficult instrument to play?" He replied, wisely, "Second violin." Not all of us have the leading part, but each one of us has a part

Feel free to listen to the audio version of the blog post.  Matthew, a tax collector, is making money hand over fist. Despised by all the people for collaborating with the Romans, he absorbs

Feel free to listen to the audio version of the blog post.  Two thousand years ago God dressed Himself in street clothes and entered our world to connect with us [all humans impacted by

Feel free to listen to the audio version of the blog post.  We all face temptations. Thankfully, the Apostle Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 that we are not alone. Would you please

Feel free to listen to the audio version of the blog post.  Frightened by the clamour of thunder in the night, a little girl cried out. Holding her securely in his arms, her father

Feel free to listen to the audio version of the blog post. The history books could have been rewritten in 1271 when Italian travelling merchants Niccolo and Matteo (Maffeo) Polo (the father and uncle of

  When a tree's life is threatened—stressed by elements of fire, drought, or another calamity—it twists beneath its bark to reinforce and make itself stronger. This new inner strength may not be visible,

  Men and women are radically different. Now that I have your attention with this profound observation, let me explain how they are different. When you ask men what a fruitful life looks