Paul had heard good things about the Ephesians, and he gave them a plan for growing even more.

Do we hear more about transgressions today because we ENJOY learning about others’ failings? And if so, how does this contrast with the Bible’s counsel for dealing with another’s sin?

We might think Hezekiah deserved an easy time, but hardship came to him like it comes to all of us.

I think about age differently now that I’m older. But I realize that some opportunities and responsibilities are as fresh for me now as ever.

It’s not a word we’d usually want to describe ourselves. But the Bible gives one circumstance when “aloof” is exactly how we should be!

We’re not alone in this world, which is a good thing, because as this week’s posts remind us, none of us can thrive if we try to survive alone. Choose a couple of these to read again, and decide which would be most encouraging for you to share with a friend.

Churches reported record attendance on the Sunday after the 9/11 terror attacks. But for many, prayer has again become a routine or forgotten duty. How will we be strong for the next crisis?

Of all the “to-dos” in Hebrews 13, here is one that could encourage and direct us most.

God speaks through us in many ways besides words. Now is the time for us to act.

The throng contains more names than we can possibly list. And someday we will join them.

It’s easy to believe our problems are God’s fault. But maybe we need to turn the looking glass on ourselves.

Have you figured out how the circumstances of your life today fit into God’s big picture and purposes? This week’s posts encourage us to keep believing that God is at work, even when we can’t see how. Choose one or two to read again or share with a friend.

Reflections on a simple initiative in a small church that created decades of ministry with multiplied influence.

Isaiah spoke to a generation that had trouble believing his promises for the future. And he offered hope that extends even to us today.

As we respond to the promises of God, we complete the stories of the Bible heroes we hold dear—and we become heroes to someone in our lives, too.

Just as it was difficult for those in exile to imagine the place where God was calling them, we may have trouble grasping his invitation to us today.

I speak with many who say they want to be leaders. But the Scripture gives a different picture of leadership than what they really want to experience.

When the situation seems hopeless, when the uncertainty is intense, the right two words can make all the difference.

As you’re pondering the struggles in your life, take time to remember the encouragement and insight in each of this week’s posts. Which of these did you miss? Which do you especially want to remember?

I was impressed by so much I saw at the fair, but before I had left, the nods to God left me a little concerned.