Time to Take a Devotional Break: Wasting the Waiting

Today’s world finds waiting to be a serious problem. Society has become so accustomed to instant messages, video streaming, fast food, and...

A Joyful Noise: The Bride of Christ

Lord willing, in one week, yet another niece will say, “I do,” but she’ll mean, “I will.” Juniper and...

A Joyful Noise: Someone Significant

Every time a family celebrates a child’s birthday, people give the presents to the wrong person — the child.

Time to Take a Devotional Break: Faithful Friends

Depending on age, interests, and your place along this journey called “life,” friendship very likely means something different to every reader.

Time for a Devotional Break: Do It Scared

What frightens you the most? Following the recent presidential election, some would say they fear political change. Parents often say that they...

A Joyful Noise: A Time to Teach

Jose Gavarrete wanted to wince when the young man at the bar stuck a cigarette in the small hole left in his...

A Joyful Noise: When the Clouds Come

Someone please alert the authorities: I looked out my office window Friday morning, and I saw that somehow, the sky turned blue...

A Joyful Noise: A Legacy of Love

According to Waodani law, Rachel Saint and Elisabeth Elliot should have killed Mincaye. In 1956, Saint’s brother, Elliot’s husband...

Worthy to be unworthy

Every November, Christians in America specifically and vividly honor those Christians who suffer for their faith, even...

A Joyful Noise: More Than Merry Christmas

I wish I could remember the day I learned that not everyone celebrated a merry Christmas. I remember Dad...