A Hopeful Beginning

God's plan made a hopeful beginning,

But man spoiled his chances by sinning.

We trust that the story

Will end with God's glory,

But at present, the ...

The First Thing She Will Ever See

When a Christian remains faithful, it's an encouragement to other Christians. Fanny Crosby was blind. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, she held on to ...

Mary as an Example of Faith

Medieval artists often portrayed Mary in stained glass windows. Her pane would be the only one with no color on it. Clear glass. All the other windowpanes ...

Someone Must Play Second

Leonard Bernstein, the celebrated orchestra conductor, was once asked, "What is the hardest instrument to play?"

Without a moment's hesitation ...

Gabriel and Mary

Frederick Buechner's little book of character sketches of people from the Bible has this to say about the angel Gabriel as he encounters Mary: "She ...

Faith Should Bless Others

If our faith does not touch people with love it's selfish, a blessing only to us.

Prayer and Driving

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?

The Advantage of Faith

A person who has faith is prepared for life and to do something with it.

Hope Sees Past and Future

Hope stands up to its knees in the past and keeps its eyes on the future. There has never been a time past when God wasn't with us as the strength ...

Prayer Isn't Resignation

Folding our hands in prayer is not an act of resignation. Prayer does not lead us to accept every circumstance with passive calm.