Former New York Yankee great Mickey Mantle recalls that as a teenager in the minor leagues he began playing poorly. Discouraged, homesick, and feeling sorry for himself…
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Back in the early 1990s, it was no secret that President George H. W. Bush was not a fan of broccoli. In fact, his distaste for the vegetable was so strong that he actually banned it from Air Force One. This embroiled the entire nation…
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#GivingTuesday is in full swing and I hope you won’t miss today’s Daily Living Devotional on what God’s Word says about generosity. I know you’ll be inspired to get involved…
Read MoreHow to lean on God in days of doubt
Pastor and author Ravi Zacharias shares a story from British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge about a conversation he had with Svetlana Stalin…
Read MoreYou’ve been chosen for joy!
The great Scottish theologian, William Barclay writes…
Read MoreFostering inclusiveness in the Body of Christ
One Sunday morning in 1865, a black man entered a prominent and fashionable church in Richmond, Virginia. When Communion was served…
Read MoreThe importance of getting quiet each day
Studies show noise affects human behavior. In one experiment carried out by psychologists, a student leaving a library intentionally dropped…
Read MoreFinding God’s favor through perseverance
Psychologist Martin Segilman of the University of Pennsylvania advised the MetLife insurance company to hire a special group of job applicants who, although they had failed a normal aptitude test, tested high on optimism.
Read MoreThe redeeming freedom of Christ in your life
When A. J. Gordon was pastor of a church in Boston, he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously. Gordon inquired…
Read MoreResponding to God’s love for you
God’s redemptive work in the lives of His faithful people will naturally provoke worship. Author and pastor Leslie B. Flynn once told a story that illustrates this truth…
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