By Stephen Miller You aren’t your bankruptcy or your divorce. You aren’t your broken friendships, your addictions, or your good ideas that didn’t quite pan out. You aren’t the five pounds you gained over the weekend or the gym membership you bought in January as a New Year’s resolution but still haven’t used. In fact, […]
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What do you imagine when, in the middle of Psalm 23, you read the author telling God, “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies”? A table? In a field? With adversaries lurking around? Wouldn’t a fortress be better? What does it mean to sit at the table with the King […]
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By Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. —Psalm 23:4 I celebrated my 90th birthday in 2019. What a gift life is! What an honor to live such a long and wonderful […]
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By Jim Burns On the drive home from dropping our youngest daughter off at college, my wife and I both went silent for about two hours. Periodically, I looked over at Cathy, and more than a few times, I watched a tear take a stroll down her cheek. If someone had been watching us, they […]
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By Touré Roberts Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:28 Everything great that has ever happened to me in life occurred when I somehow found myself in the place of rest. I mean everything, from book deals to viral teaching messages, entertainment and […]
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When you read the Gospels, do you struggle to understand what Jesus really meant when he taught counter-cultural life lessons and penetrating parables? So did bestselling author Andrew Klavan until he had a profound encounter with Jesus and discovered a fresh understanding of the Gospels by reading the words of Jesus through the life and […]
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By Shauna Niequist “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—“ —1 Timothy 2:1 Thomas Keller, one of my favorite chefs, has a way of thinking about recipes that I just love. He says the first time you use a recipe, do it exactly as written. […]
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How should we appreciate art through the lens of the gospel? Why are we drawn to beauty? Why do we seek perfection in artistic expression? Bible Gateway interviewed Russ Ramsey (@russramsey) about his book, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith (Zondervan, 2022). What is the message behind […]
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Have we forgotten the basic premise of practicing a preference for God in our daily lives? Have we implanted strategic planning, head-to-head battling, and will-of-God knowing in its place? How should we prioritize the care of our souls, the grace of our communities, and the mission of our lives, churches, and organizations? Bible Gateway interviewed […]
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By Shauna Niequist “Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” —Matthew 11:28–30 […]
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