My 19-year-old daughter has been hospitalized because she has tried to commit suicide. This has not only created a moment of crisis with in our immediate family but a very big puzzling question. Why would a person who professes to believe in Christ would attempt to commit suicide? What should I say to her? How can I tell her that Christ is bigger than any of her problems may be? Please know that I will be praying for your daughter and your family... > Full Story

Note: Due to his request, the person’s name who told us his life story has been withheld. Growing up in the Middle East, I was a strong adherent of Islam. I tried my best to...

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Note: Due to his request, the person’s name who told us his life story has been withheld. My education in the Muslim faith began when I was a young child. I grew up in a Sunni...

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The Gospel according to Luke (Luke 2:1-20) About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor...

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It was an exciting time for the little town of Bethlehem where life was usually quiet and predictable.

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Where do you turn when the pressure builds? The Christmas holidays and the days leading up to them overwhelm us. There is never enough time or energy for everything. In our frenzy...

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In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the world, so he took the Sabbath off. Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree. Noah’s wife was...

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For many years it was my habit to start the day with the newspaper. I savored my customary peanut butter and honey sandwich (lightly buttered) and washed it down with milk, while...

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Funny how a $10 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the market. Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team...

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A Christian businesswoman had to travel a lot for work. Flying made her nervous, so she always took her Bible along with her to read, and it helped relax her. One time she was sitting...

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