unfold His Word
How many times have you, like I, delved into sin— be it addiction, sexual impropriety, gossip, pride, unbridled anger, slothfulness—in attempts to mask the pain of life? It’s all too easy to respond to the emptiness, disappointment, or hurt that we’re experiencing by turning away from God’s commands instead of to them.
clouded vision
Seven years ago, she stayed after Bible study to talk about her struggles as a mom. With a child nearing preadolescence, she was torn between making decisions that would make her daughter feel different than her peers and wanting the young girl to “fit in” to avoid the social ostracism of her own teen years. Today her daughter “fits in”…
longing for a guiding voice
My wife told me about a single colleague of hers who went to consult with the local fortuneteller one weekend. She was looking for guidance. Where’s my life heading? Will I always be lonely?
This year more than 65,000 women like her will visit the five Australian Mind Body Spirit festivals held here. One of the most popular features of the…
the corner of indecision
Missionary Marti Ensign once brought some pastors to the US from the country where she was serving. The pastors wanted to do some shopping, but Marti was concerned that they might get lost. So she gave them her phone number. In less than an hour, one of the pastors called and said, "I'm lost." "Find out the names of the…
