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Simple Words of Encouragement

We often don’t realize the impact our words or actions have on others. I was reminded of that…

Love Through the Eyes of Children

I came across this sweet piece online about love and was moved by its simplicity. I’m not sure…

Inspired to Create a Grand New Flag

I’ve always been interested in the flag. I pledged allegiance to it as a schoolboy. I fought for…

How Music Offers a Positive Surge of Inspiration and Creativity

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music,” wrote Mary Ann Evans, who…

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Found Redemptive Love Out of Anger

In 1957, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a monthly advice column in Ebony magazine. One…

When You Feel Helpless

I was feeling helpless, which is one of my least-favorite sensations. I felt an urge to flap my…

When We Wander Away from God

The leash. What owner and his dog are unacquainted with this strange bond? So much is symbolized by…

When a Childhood Dream Comes Together

Rhonda dipped a chip into the guacamole we were sharing, her eyes never leaving mine. This was only…

What I Wish People Knew About Grief

Ella Wall Prichard is the author of Reclaiming Joy: A Primer for Widows I am a widow, and…

What Good Can Come of Hardship?

We often hear people talk about big storms they’ve encountered—about the power of the wind, the jagged streaks…

What Cancer Taught Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall

In early 2015, Casting Crowns front man Mark Hall had been having an incredible year. The group’s latest…

What a Hospice Chaplain Learned About Life from Her Patients

Marsha seemed like a nice enough lady, 96 years old, surrounded by photos of her family members, wearing…

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