The audio Bible is a wonderful tool that allows people to connect with the Word of God in ways they might not have ever been able to. For example, someone who is blind and cannot read Braille can engage with God’s word using an audio Bible. Someone who is dyslexic or...
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year to celebrate the birth of Jesus and time with your friends and family. However, there are many myths about Christmas that get in the way of some Christians’ abilities to enjoy the season to its fullest. 1. December 25 is...
If you’re one of the many people who grew up believing that the Sabbath means it’s time to go to church, raise your hand. You’re raising your hand right? Well, OK, we get that you might not actually want to raise your hand, especially if you’re reading this on your...
Christmas is the time of year for Santa, presents, decorated trees, friends and family, time off work, playing in the snow and, oh what was it again . . . Jesus! That’s right, as the name suggests, Christmas is a holiday in the first place because of Christ. Now,...
Creativity is an amazing part of what it means to be a human. We use creative means, such as art, music or theater, to express ourselves. We can highlight struggles and trauma to raise awareness for relief. We can demonstrate hope. We can simply take a moment to...
The holidays are upon us, but what’s still a little further out is a vaccine for COVID-19. While many of us have our fingers crossed that we’ll see a vaccine early next year, we can count on it not being available in time for the holidays this year. That’s why we all...
“To you who are ready for the truth, I say this: Love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst. When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the energies of prayer for that person. If someone slaps you in the face, stand there and take it....
The country seems more divided than ever in modern history. People on both sides of the aisle are pointing fingers at each other, criticising the other side as evil and anti-American. Verbal abuse and physical violence have broken out and are defining the politics of...
Have you ever been to a church service and just felt tired or uninterested? Have you found yourself numbly mouthing along the lyrics during worship service? It’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with you. You’re just feeling a little spiritually dry. God understands that we...
A lot of people who grow up in Christian environments believe that they need to wait until marriage to have sex with their partner. This stems from verses in the New Testament that appear to condemn sexual deviance and highlight sex as a gift from God between two...
In 1943, American psychologist Abraham Maslow published his theory of the hierarchy of needs. You’ve probably seen it in school represented as a pyramid. At the top is self-actualization, like achieving goals, being creative or finding purpose. Below it are...
It would be easy to say that racism is behind us. Slavery ended more than 100 years ago. Segregation ended in 1964. We have had a black president in the White House. These are great things, but to say that racism is behind us is to ignore several realities still...
At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, “Who gets the highest rank in God’s kingdom?” For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the middle of the room, and said, “I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square...
Maybe it’s because the internet makes news travel faster. Maybe it’s because of global warming. Either way, it seems like every other day we’re hearing about some sort of natural disaster like wildfires, earthquakes or floods. Not to mention, man-made disasters like...
Human beings have always had disagreements. A quick look in a history textbook can remind us how many countless wars have represented these disagreements to the extreme. However, even though this is one of the most peaceful eras in history as far as wars are...
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