Revive Our HeartsThe Genuine Beauty of a Fruitful Life
Esther shows us that true fruitfulness is not found in appearance or influence, but in faithful surrender to God’s kingdom.
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The Genuine Beauty of a Fruitful Life
Esther shows us that true fruitfulness is not found in appearance or influence, but in faithful surrender to God’s kingdom.
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Every Season, Another Cold — What Recurring Illness Taught Me About Stewardship
A Christian reflection on immune health, practical supplements, and the theology of taking care of yourselfI have a friend who jokes that she doesn't have four seasons — she has four colds. One for each transition: the dry heat of summer air conditioning, the first bite of autumn wind, the...
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Nancy C. Williams
The Golden Hour
Watch for the “golden hours” God sends you when He orchestrates beautiful moments to serve Him.
4 min readChris Carpenter
Nate Bargatze's 'The Breadwinner' Movie a Return to Classic Family-Friendly Comedy
Movie producer Jeremy Latcham has helped guide some of the biggest blockbuster stories to the screen through his work with Marvel Studios. From ‘Iron Man’ to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and back to ‘The Avengers’, this Hollywood veterans knows a thing or two about creating a cinematic spectacle.Now, he’s turning...
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1Anne Graham Lotz and Daughter Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright Explore Hardship and Hope through the Eyes of Joseph
For Anne Graham Lotz, faith and family have always gone hand in hand. Now, the internationally known Bible teacher and daughter of legendary evangelist Billy Graham is teaming up once again with her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, for a deeply personal new book, God Won’t Leave You There: Joseph’s Story....
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2Close the Worry Loop
When we shift the weight of our worry onto Him, we discover He is strong enough to hold it.
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3'Demolishing Doubt': Father-Son Duo Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle Out to Share the Answers Our Souls Seek
Since the beginning of time, people have been earnestly searching for the true meaning of life. Sifting through a plentiful host of religions, the promise of nature, or a belief in the potential of man, those seeking for truth eventually become lost in a swirl of doubt and uncertainty.For decades,...
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Sheryl H. Boldt
4Are We Hooked on Hatred?
It’s possible to strongly disagree with people without spit-firing snarky remarks in our hearts. Degradation will never lead to mutual love and respect in relationships with those on the other side. Snark will never allow us to explain our point of view. Instead, it closes the door to open communication. Forever.
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Trusting God with the Bigger Picture
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Series: Amazing Women in the Bible: 30 Stories That Changed Salvation HistoryThe first verses of 1 Samuel introduce a woman in the middle of a long pain.Her name was Hannah. She lived in the hill country of Ephraim, married to a man named Elkanah who loved her. She also lived...
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Why We Pray but Still Refuse to Let Go | Matthew 11:28
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Good Shepherd Fends Off Predators!
12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. -John 10:12, NIV Sometimes being a good pastor means being a good shepherd and protecting the sheep from wolves. … Continue reading "Good Shepherd Fends Off Predators!"
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People Are a Part of Our Brain Growth - Bravester
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The Body of Christ Becomes New Jerusalem
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Meditating on the Beatific Vision
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3 min readRobin McKinley
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The Light of Life: Jesus and Eternal Hope
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堕落的本质是什么？
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Nicole O'MearainDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
People of Valor Build Despite Risks - A Nighttime Prayer
The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly, the right hand of the Lord exalts, the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!” - Psalm 118:14-16...
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All You Need is Love?
The apostle Paul says we are to pursue love from a platform of truth so we can love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
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Lisa Price
Three Root Causes of Bitter Roots-
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. All bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander must be removed from you, along w…
5 min readAllen Browne
All by itself, the kingdom grows (Mark 4:26-29)
This little parable tells us how God’s kingdom comes. It receives less attention, as it’s found in only one of the Gospels.
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What Memorial Day Asks of Us: A Christian Reflection on Sacrifice, Memory, and Love
A devotional essay for the last Monday of MayI'll be honest with you. For most of my adult life, Memorial Day meant the start of summer. Cookouts, an extra day off, maybe a road trip. I knew it was about honoring fallen soldiers — I'd stand for the moment of...
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Seymour Bernstein and the Inner Life of Music
In the previous section, I reflected on the life of Seymour Bernstein—his career, his teaching, and his quiet departure from the concert stage. But what continues to stay with me most is the way he understood music itself.Music Beyond PerformanceFor Bernstein, music was never only about technique or performance. It...
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Milk Thistle and the Stewardship of the Temple: A Christian Perspective on Liver Health
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." —...
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Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder : The World Has Always Thought This Way — Know the Current, and You'll See Where You Stand
One day you open the mailbox and find a small note inside."Who are you?" And: "Where does the world come from?"You have believed for a long time. But if someone quietly asked you — why what you believe is true, why the world thinks the way it does — what...
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DIY – Financial Defense In Any Economy — Faith and Finances Ministry
This has cost me in some ways as the amount of tools and equipment I need for my various hobbies often can add up. On the other hand, I have saved thousands and thousands of dollars by learning to fix things on my own. I can’t give myself a root canal, but there are many things I can do.Out of necessity, I’ve used YouTube to DIY my way to low-cost repairs. I am 29 now. This all started 9 years ago when my son had just been born. The A/C in our 2003 Toyota Sienna minivan had just went out in the middle of July. My wife and newborn were having a hard time driving around in the heat. I took the van in for a quote on a new AC compressor and was told it would be $1200 (which at the time was a lot of money). We were a single income family and I was only making $15/hr., so I found a YouTube video for a DIY repair. I bought a ratchet set, borrowed a suction pump from my minister, and ordered a new AC compressor for $220. Sure, I spent 8 hours performing a 2-hour job but the value was in the journey. Fast forward to now and I have helped fix over 15 car AC systems for myself, my family, and my friends. I’m using the same ratchet set I bought 9 years ago.I didn’t go to a university, but I have invested in myself with both time and money. The knowledge is out there. If you have never watched a solid hour-long YouTube video on how to perform a repair or how to build something, you are missing out! People who post are truly amazing and you can teach yourself how to do almost anything. People put their hearts and souls in to some of these videos, because they believe they are truly adding value to others lives.I have repaired/replaced everything you could think of on a range of vehicles from engines to exhaust systems. I’ve learned electronics 101 and have helped myself and many friends with their HVAC systems at home. I’ve replaced toilets, tiled floors, painted, built sheds, repaired appliances, and more.Until my time became worth more, all I had was time. I was willing to put in the time to learn how to do something because I didn’t have the money to pay someone else. This of course is harder to do when you are dealing with an emergency that needs to be fixed immediately. I’d encourage everyone, but especially young men, to take the time and invest in yourself when an opportunity arises.Learn to do an oil change. Learn to change a tire. Help your friend or loved one install a new toilet. Change the heating element out in your dryer when needed. Make the investment and buy the tools you need. They can often be cheap. Check online for good prices. Often, our fixes are just a few nuts and bolts away, but many of us pay others an abundant sum simply because we don’t have the knowledge. If everyone gives up on learning on how to DIY, then handymen will become the new millionaires.My generation and the generations after me spend hours scrolling and watching screens. If you have something that needs to be done, a honey-do list, or an emergency that needs to be handled, check in to it yourself before paying someone else to do it. It’s not everyone’s forte but many more of you have the capacity for these things that you’d think. Spend the evening learning how to save yourself money, especially if you don't have money to spend.Give Back and Create CommunityIf you are an individual who has some of these skills, I’d encourage you to take the time to spread your knowledge. I’ve worked with a few young men on how to repair their problems so that they know what they need for next time. We can love our brothers and sisters by not only offering our skills but by teaching them. Teach a man to fish… – you know the saying.Some of us are blessed to have the finances to pay for almost anything that is needed. If you are paying someone to do work for you, then consider hiring a fellow Christian in your church who offers that service. You can build up your community and disciples in your sphere by offering them your business. If more disciples turned inward with their dollar rather than outward, I believe it would greatly benefit the body of believers.
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Shirley BrosiusinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
250 Years Purchased with Honor and Valor
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 (ESV)Happy Birthday, America! This year we celebrate 250 years as a nation. But we would have nothing to celebrate were it not for the honor and valor of our veterans.Medal of Honor recipients are...
3 min read- Shirley BrosiusinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
250 Years Purchased with Honor and Valor - A Nighttime Prayer
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. – Matthew 23:12 (ESV)Please Pray:Lord, we thank You for 250 years of American freedom. We honor the brave men and women who served with valor, sacrificing so much for our peace. Bless our veterans and protect those...
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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky — What Do You Do When God Stays Silent?
You've prayed the same prayer for so long you've stopped expecting an answer. Not because you've stopped believing — but because the silence has its own weight now, and you've learned to carry it.There's a particular kind of faith that isn't doubt exactly — it's something closer to exhaustion. You...
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Deborah Hemstreet (Dvora Elisheva)
Shavuot, Pentecost, and Saying No to Egypt
As I prepared a Shavuot lesson, one verse would not let me go: ‘Remember that you were slaves in Egypt.’ This post explores how that memory shapes our freedom in Yeshua.
9 min read- Jay GardeninGrace Notes
Seymour Bernstein: Pianist, Teacher, and the Quiet Life Beyond Performance
Seymour Bernstein (1927–2026) was a pianist, teacher, and composer known not only for his performances, but for his lifelong focus on listening and inner musical life.Though he built a successful concert career in New York, he gradually stepped away from the stage in his forties and devoted himself to teaching...
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Karisa MooreinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Equipped to Let Go of My Children - A Nighttime Prayer
“But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple,...
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Equipped to Let Go of My Children
“But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple,...
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TOP 10 Beloved Verses with Explanations for Healing: Bible for Body, Mind, and Soul
When you or someone you love is sick, words start to fail. Doctors give diagnoses. Friends offer condolences. Family says all the right things and then runs out of things to say. And somewhere in the silence between visits, you find yourself looking for words that go deeper than any...
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Isaiah 40 Meaning: There Is No One Like Our God
Isaiah 40 meaning comes into focus as verse 12 reveals God's greatness, His comfort, and why no one compares to Him.
9 min readDonna Thomson
The Two Places I Couldn't Be
Hello fellow caregivers! Occasionally I receive a request for a guest post that stops me in my tracks and this is one. It's from a caregiver...
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Are You Salty?
A statue resembling a salt-covered figure stands overlooking a burning city in a desert landscape. (Image generated via AI.) The story of Lot’s wife, though brief, is one of the most sobering momen…
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Mel Gibson Wraps Production on 'The Resurrection of the Christ'; Part 1 Slated for May 2027 Release
PRESS RELEASE: SANTA MONICA — Lionsgate, along with multiple Oscar®-winning director and producers Mel Gibson and Bruce Davey and their Icon Productions banner, has completed principal photography on the highly anticipated motion picture The Resurrection of the Christ, the follow-up to their 2004 film The Passion of the Christ, one...
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Keri Willis
Chasing Butterflies in Heaven
Animals may not reflect characteristics of God, but as we studied the faithfulness of God yesterday, it reminded me of the faithfulness of my baby girl dog. She was faithful to her last day. God’s …
5 min read切切仰望神的日子来到
作为基督徒，我们的盼望到底是什么呢？我们在渴望着什么生活呢？在使徒彼得的时代，有很多假教师出来教导错误的教义，使很多人受到迷惑，变得混乱。好像这个世界一直都充满罪恶，一直都没有改变，好像神并不会审判罪恶。然而使徒彼得通过旧约的不同例子清楚的说明了有神的审判，其中最明显的就是洪水的审判，当时因为世人的罪神通过洪水审判了，只拯救了义人挪亚一家八口。今天这个时代也是一样的，充满了罪恶，好像神并不会审判一样，好像审判一直迟延，这背后的原因是什么呢？使徒彼得的解释是因为神的爱与怜悯，他不愿有一人沉沦，乃愿人人都悔改得救。作为已经相信迎接耶稣的爱而得救的基督徒来说，神多忍耐等候一天，就是多给我们一天的机会向那些还没有听信福音的人见证福音。我们的盼望到底是什么呢？是基督的再来，是神的国降临在这地上。我是带着盼望基督再来的心生活吗？是渴望着神的国降临生活吗？
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A Passionate Cry For Justice To The Lord
Psalm 109 captures the heart of a wounded believer who refuses to let bitterness reign. David’s cry for justice becomes a declaration of trust that turns our
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Groaning and Singing
By Elizabeth Prata I love the pre-dawn. It is quiet and cool and dark but the light is coming, and already is. I live in an area which is fairly rural, and there is not much traffic. Though I live …
3 min readNora TatinainDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Fear Traps, Trust Frees - A Nighttime Prayer
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” – Proverbs 29:25 Please Pray:Heavenly Father, help us not to give into fear but instead help us to fight fear by putting our complete trust in you. In the moments where life...
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Fear Traps, Trust Frees
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” – Proverbs 29:25 Nothing prepared me for what I saw when my little girl started preschool during COVID-19. Little mouths and noses were covered with masks. Little ones stood outside the school...
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ABCDinApplied Biblical Culture Daily
The True Story That Makes Most War Movies Feel Empty, 'Hacksaw Ridge Movie Review
Hacksaw Ridge Review: The Christian War Movie About the Soldier Who Refused to KillCan a soldier go to war, refuse to carry a weapon, and still become one of the greatest war heroes in American history?What makes the story even stranger is this:He was not drafted.Nobody forced him to go.He...
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What Beyond-Your-Strength Thing Is God Asking You to Do? — Vaneetha Risner
When God asks us to do something that feels impossible, our first response is often fear: “I can’t do this.” But God repeatedly calls people beyond their own strength so they will depend on him. This devotional explores what it means to stop looking at our limitations and start looking at God’s powe
7 min read- Jay GardeninGrace Notes
Music & Architecture (Part 5): Romanticism and Emotional Expression
Romanticism changed both music and architecture by shifting the focus from balance and order to emotion and imagination. In the nineteenth century, artists moved beyond Classical symmetry and restraint, creating works filled with drama, atmosphere, and personal expression. 1. Gothic Revival and Romantic ArchitectureRomantic architecture moved away from Classical restraint...
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Beth PatchinDaybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers
Who's to Blame?
The Bible tells us that our struggles are not against flesh and blood (other people), but against the rulers, authorities, powers of this dark world, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 6:12-17 God has given us the truth about where our struggle lies, and...
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