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.

The love of God is more than a sentimental feeling to enjoy. It is a powerful force that demands a response. Decide how you’re responding to his love as you remember and share some of this week’s posts.

A visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminded me to broaden my appreciation for what —and who—God has created.

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.

Think about those you meet every day, your family members or co-workers or neighbors. Have you thought about how your relationships with these people are a reflection of or boost to your relationship with God? This week’s posts help here. Choose a couple to read again. Maybe you’ll find one to share with one of these people in your life!

Many speak of friends, but we too seldom see friendship as a spiritual pursuit.

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.