A Joyful Noise: The Anguish of Anger
I pity a person I’ve never met.
I don’t know his—or her—real name; he or she uses the name...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: The Unwanted Gift
It happens to all of us — we receive a gift we never requested, wanted, or imagined. Whether an item of clothing...
A Joyful Noise: Season Come and Go
Friday marked the first day of summer and the longest day of the year — and a reminder of God’s promise to...
A Joyful Noise: Persecution Still Lives Part 2
At the beginning of each year, the organization Open Doors, which serves persecuted Christians worldwide, releases its...
A Joyful Noise: Songs of the Season
In 1990, David Foster and Linda Thompson crafted their now-famous “grown-up Christmas list.”
And through the song they wrote,...
Time for a Devotional Break: Pure in our own Eyes
Mirrors are interesting things.
Sometimes, these inanimate objects bring great joy as they reflect our image wearing a memorable...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: Faith’s Warranty
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to.”
You’ve probably said (or at least heard) this phrase at one...
A Joyful Noise: Spring Break to Remember
In February, a company specializing in travel insurance polled 3,250 customers about their spring break plans, and according to the results, people...
Time to a Devotional Break: Unexpected Treasure
If you have never misplaced something you originally put away for “safekeeping,” your memory is phenomenal — or far better than mine....
A Joyful Noise: Gasping for Grace
In his first epistle to Timothy, Paul encourages him to show rather brutal grace.
Officially, the veteran evangelist identifies...