Monday, July 14, 2025

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...