John 1:14 We are drawn to stories. We read novels, binge shows, watch Christmas movies—not just for entertainment, but because somewhere deep down we’re all asking the same questions: Where…
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Gratitude may be one of the simplest Christian practices—but it’s also one of the hardest to sustain. Most of us can feel thankful in a moment. When life is peaceful,…
Read MoreGratitude is one of the simplest Christian practices—and one of the hardest to maintain. Thankfulness is not accidental. It doesn’t appear automatically when life becomes easy. In fact, some of…
Read MoreSome of God’s greatest stories begin in the most forgettable places. A dirt road on a mail route. A quiet classroom after hours. A field with a man behind a…
Read MoreNaaman’s story is a powerful reminder that outward success cannot heal inward brokenness. Scripture introduces him as a mighty, respected commander—but adds one painful truth: “He was a leper.” Many of us live in that tension. We look strong on the outside, but inside we carry wounds, fears, and needs we cannot fix on our own.
Read MoreJohn 1:14; Luke 2:1–20 We are drawn to stories. We read novels, binge television series, and return to familiar Christmas movies year after year—not just for entertainment, but because deep…
Read MoreGratitude may be one of the simplest Christian practices—but it’s also one of the hardest to sustain. Most of us can feel thankful in a moment. When life is peaceful,…
Read MoreSome biblical stories shock us at first glance, and the resurrection at Elisha’s tomb is one of them. A funeral. Raiders. Panic. A body thrown into the nearest tomb—and then suddenly, life. Yet beneath the surprise is a tender message from God: His power doesn’t fade when His servants do. Elisha was gone, but God wasn’t finished using him. Even his bones carried a testimony of resurrection.
Read MoreJohn 1:14; Luke 2:1–20 We are drawn to stories. We read novels, binge television series, and return to familiar Christmas movies year after year—not just for entertainment, but because deep…
Read MoreGratitude may be one of the simplest Christian practices—but it’s also one of the hardest to sustain. Most of us can feel thankful in a moment. When life is peaceful,…
Read MoreSome biblical stories shock us at first glance, and the resurrection at Elisha’s tomb is one of them. A funeral. Raiders. Panic. A body thrown into the nearest tomb—and then suddenly, life. Yet beneath the surprise is a tender message from God: His power doesn’t fade when His servants do. Elisha was gone, but God wasn’t finished using him. Even his bones carried a testimony of resurrection.
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