Of all the ways Daniel was prepared for a life he didn’t anticipate, his spiritual formation was most important.

What a blessing to live in the light of God’s love! But sometimes the darkness still threatens to overwhelm. And always God is waiting for us to reflect his light to a world full of shadows.

The old preacher used a simple picture to capture our attention. That’s exactly what Jeremiah did many centuries ago.

Where you buy a house affects the value of your investment. Where you place your trust determines far, far more.

A careful reading of one verse from Proverbs sets us up for real accomplishment. A flawed reading contributes to the unfortunate expectation of too many today.

Contentment comes from something far different than arguing about words or devoting oneself to money.

“Foolish, ignorant controversies”—they’re everywhere! But the apostle gives believers a simple strategy for rising above them.

Throughout history, we see both factors at work. The challenge is to see which is most present today.

Paul admitted sin, but then compared it to the perfect love and unending grace of God through Christ. Not a bad attitude for any of us!

“How long must I wait for an answer, God? Are you even there?” Read Habbakuk, a short book buried in the back of the Old Testament, and see how current it sounds today!

Five days after my traumatic auto accident, I can identify with the help the psalmist promised from God.

Closing verses of Paul’s letter to the Colossians offer us practical advice for relating well to those who don’t follow Christ.

Paul’s commitment to people he’d never met sets the standard for our lives of sacrificial service.

With your name comes your reputation. And your reputation is formed by factors that may have little to do with what some people think is most important.

Sometimes I like an old garment best. But usually it just doesn’t work to mix the old with the new, spiritually as well as physically.

God’s creation displays dazzling variety in all of life. And he promises to see that same diversity among his people in Heaven. Our challenge: do we see it here on earth?

It’s probably wrong to eavesdrop on another’s prayer, but I think Paul wants us to hear—and repeat—his prayer in Ephesians 3.

We all know more about death than we’d like, but Paul talks about a different kind of death, a death some don’t realize they’ve experienced, a death everyone can escape.

Some remember how hard a no-power-assisted turn can be if you do it with one hand. My other hand was around my girlfriend’s shoulder when I made the turn. I did fine until I hit the pothole that jarred the car into a short cement post.

The worship that changed me as a youth still challenges me now. I’m encouraged to pause and “bless the Lord” every day.