Spirituality

“And blessed (happy, to be envied) is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her by the Lord.” Luke 1:45 (AMPC) It's a compelling thought: God makes amazing promises to his women and if we dare to believe it, we will be blessed. Think of Mary, an ordinary young woman leading a quiet life in Nazareth, taking care of her...

“The poor you will always have with you. . . "(Matthew 26:11a). Poverty is like a black hole in the space of humanity. This dark darkness of poverty among us, around us, has a gravitational pull on one side. We are therefore attracted by the inherent forces of poverty to help those who compose it through the power of personal interest. The...

If you've been to almost any Christian bookstore and card shop, you've probably seen a plaque, bookmark, print, or wall hanging featuring a story called "Footprints in the Sand." It tells the story of a man who dreamed of seeing his life as a walk on the beach with God. Over the years there have been two sets of footprints. One was his and the other was...

The doorman by Ryan Duncan “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. » – Matthew 11:28 Once upon a time there lived a wise and just king who cared deeply for his people. In order to ensure the prosperity of his kingdom, the king summoned one of his servants and issued this decree to him. “Go and stand at the...

Honor God in your work by Max Lucado The celestial calendar has seven Sundays per week. God sanctifies each day. He conducts holy affairs at all times and in all places. He has a habit of turning kitchen sinks into sanctuaries, cafes into nunneries, and nine-to-five workdays into spiritual adventures. Working days? Yes, on working days. He has ordained your work as something good....

Would you be better off being poor than being rich? “I have two things to ask you; do not withhold them from me before my death: take away from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor wealth; feed me with food convenient (necessary) for me: Lest I be filled, and deny you, and say, Who is the Lord? Or that I am poor and steal and take the name of my God in...

John Crowe Ransom once observed how winter could be a season of the heart as much as a season of the year. Author and historian Martin Marty agreed. During and after the death of his wife, Elsa, after a long illness, he experienced a "cry of absence." The Divine was distant, the sense of the sacred was distant. An emptiness invaded his soul, for...

Understanding the Blessings of Ebenezer Stone in the Bible Ebenezer Definition and Significance: The term "Ebenezer," derived from the Hebrew meaning "stone of help," appears three times in the Bible, notably in 1 Samuel 7:12. Here, Samuel erects a stone between Mizpeh and Shen, proclaiming, "Thus far the Lord has helped us." This monumental act serves as a reminder of God's aid to Israel during its struggles against the Philistines, recalling both victory and defeat. Historical Context: The...