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The Gift of Love Never has there been such an extraordinary act of love as the death of Jesus on the Cross. Hymn writer Isaac Watts penned an emotional response to this gift: “Alas! And did my Savior bleed and did my Sov’reign die? / Would He devote that sacred head for such a worm as I? / Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon...

The Gift of the Resurrection About a year and a half ago, I was given five orchid seeds. They were brown and dry and each about the size of a nickel. I soaked the seeds, planted them in soil, and then transferred the saplings outside. I watched as a small plant began to grow, and then, this year, I discovered delicate purple blossoms growing...

His Gifts Inspire Us to Give A study in Scientific American tested whether it is better to give than to receive. Participants were given a choice between receiving a monetary award or donating money to a charity. The result? “Our brains seem to suggest that the joy of being a gift’s giver may eclipse that of being its recipient.” As we conclude...

The Mystery of God On June 25, 1967, the European Broadcasting Union produced the first television program to be broadcast globally live via satellite. Some 400–700 million people viewed the historic program titled Our World, with the Beatles performing their song “All You Need is Love.” The title of the song repeated in the chorus, “All...

Focus on Christ In his masterpiece The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis writes fictional letters from a senior demon to a junior one with advice on how best to lead a young Christian astray. Shortly after the young Christian’s conversion, the senior demon gives this advice, “All extremes, except extreme devotion to the Enemy are to be encouraged.”...

Set on Things Above Critics have often argued that Christianity itself is just a form of escapism. “Christians are so heavenly minded, they are of no earthly good,” they quip. C. S. Lewis argued the opposite. He pointed out that the Christians in history who have done the most good have been heavenly minded. “Aim at Heaven and you will get...

Off with the Old Driving on a congested highway can be a severe test of patience. Road rage is an all too common occurrence! When confronted with a slow driver, tailgating, or someone aggressively cutting across traffic, our emotions may quickly escalate. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, deaths caused by road...

The Family Under Christ: Part 1 Most fairytales end with the prince marrying the princess and living “happily ever after.” What happens after the wedding is of no real interest to the story. We know that the real challenges, joys, sorrows, and adventures of a couple’s life together only begin on the wedding day. Previously in chapter 3, Paul...

The Family Under Christ: Part 2 During the last couple of decades, many companies have switched from offices filled with cubicles to an open office concept. The idea behind the open office is that employees can collaborate more effectively and not feel isolated. Employers appreciate the accountability an open office brings. The design of...

Walk in Wisdom Look before you leap. A stitch in time saves nine. A penny saved is a penny earned. These well-known proverbs help to pass down accumulated knowledge in ways that are easy for us to remember. Sayings like these are one way people communicate wisdom from one generation to the next, helping younger people navigate life well.