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The Weight of Silence
Many churches fine-tune their services to avoid gaps between talking or singing, but what would happen if instead we made room for them?
The Consequences of Anger
We may miss out on blessings when we allow anger to take over.
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Streams of Mercy
Lyric Essay
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22 October
What a day among the refugees of Lesvos—and the many people dedicated to serving them—taught me about compassion
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Forgiving the Unforgivable Father
In toxic family relationships, we often think the offending person has all the power—but that’s simply not true.
In the Current Issue
The Limit of God’s Love
Reconsidering John 3:16
Missing Forgiveness
The gap between what preachers say and what congregations hear
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The Danger of Low Expectations
We may think it’s generous to let others off the hook, but real relationships—and real forgiveness—require a higher view of both self and others.
The Coming Harvest
After he received Christ, Juan Ishim resolved to learn, grow, and become a shepherd for his community in Belize.
Christ Within Reach
Shedding religious perspectives on Jesus is essential to having relationship with Him.
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Torres del Paine, Chile
“Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all stars of light! Praise Him, highest heavens, and the waters that are above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord.” - Psalm 148:1-5
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Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite National Park—Photograph by Charles F. Stanley
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:8-9
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Kinderdijk, Netherlands—Photograph by Charles F. Stanley
“He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow. He declares His words to Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances to Israel.” —
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