A young Hindu lived in Allahabad, a large city in northern India situated at the junction of the sacred rivers Ganges and Yamuna, which was visited every year by many pilgrims. This poor young man […]
“You are my God. My times are in Your hand.” Psalm 31:14-15 How comforting it is to know that our lives are in God’s hands. David, who wrote this Psalm, was certainly thinking of his […]
“Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.” Psalm 25:5 How wonderful it is when a person seeks God in […]
I recently came across an interesting statement. It keeps coming to mind. Here it is: “The older we get, the more we long for a chapter of life that no longer exists.” Did you have […]
Many years ago, the sight of nature strengthened the faith of a poor seamstress from Stuttgart. She had to vacate her apartment and, not knowing where to go, was overcome with worry. As she walked […]
In the “Sermon on the Mount,” Jesus made some very profound statements. His intention was that His followers should conduct their lives according to these statements. At the turn of the year, one of these […]
“There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be performed. O You who hear prayer, to You all men come. Iniquities prevail against me; As […]
There is perhaps no greater evil that blinds people of God’s gracious provision than their pride. I’m reminded of King Nebuchadnezzar, who was made to live like a beast for a time because of his […]
Imagine the following event: It is the afternoon of Christmas Eve. There is an undercurrent of anticipation in the orphanage! An obviously wealthy family has brought a large bag of presents for the orphans. It […]
Children observe us more than we realize. They see us rushing through stores, seeing our long to-do lists, and wrapping presents late into the evening. They hear the stress in our voices when another Advent […]