Proof that God has a plan for your life. by Nancy B. Gibbs At times, I have regretted not growing up in a church. As a youngster, I had never heard the story of David and the giant. I didn’t know that a little boy’s lunch was transformed into a feast for thousands of…
Tag: Conversion
Whose Side are You On?
Good news for those still in the fight. by Trey Graham One of history’s most fascinating stories involves several Japanese soldiers from World War II who, though the war ended in 1945, continued to fight the battle until the mid-1970s. These men were fighting a war they had already lost, a war they could…
Unconditional Surrender
When it comes to having a relationshipwith God, it’s all or nothing. by Trey Graham In February 1862 during the American Civil War, the Union troops attacked the Confederate stronghold at Fort Donelson, Tennessee. The conflict finally ended when the northern commander, Brigadier General Ulysses Simpson Grant, convinced the southern commander, Brigadier General Simon…
TM Almost Blew My Mind
by Phyllis Word as told to Muriel Larson I considered myself a liberated woman. Yet when I met Alan — tall, blond, and handsome — I admired him for his strong spiritual feelings and beliefs. After we were married in his Science of Mind Church, I started attending it with him. When our daughter…
Times of Refreshing
There’s more to repentance than “I’m sorry.” by Karen O’Connor Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19). Long before Peter repented of his own sins or preached about repentance to others, Jesus taught on this subject…
The Thief Who Found Joy
The radical power of Jesus Christ changes lives. by Dennis Jackson as told to Muriel Larson I was walking down the hall, minding my business, when some of the guys grabbed me and dragged me, cursing and struggling, into Major Brooks’ office. “We’ve got the thief, major!” one of them yelled. The major looked…
The Missing Link
Finding God in a Godless place. by Marina Alkassas I grew up in a communist country — Russia — when the KGB kept everything and everyone under tight supervision and a person’s faith in Christ was kept secret. My father worked for the government, making the supervision of our family even closer. No one…
The Only Answer
No other so-called solution would do. by Karen O’Connor I felt my heart pound as I opened the door to Dr. Brady’s suite. This better work, I told myself sternly. It’s my last hope. It had taken all my courage to make this counseling appointment. While waiting, I sat down and leafed through a…
The Blessings of Today
Don’t overlook the here and now. by Trey Graham Today . . . a gift from God, the anticipation of tomorrow. Today . . . the birthplace of dreams, the resting place of memories. Today . . . the starting place for projects, the finish line for accomplishments. Today . . . when yesterday’s…
The Messiah Miracle
Pursued by the God who never leaves. by Sally Fradkin I never went to Hebrew school. Times were tough and my parents didn’t have the money to teach me the language used in our orthodox synagogue. From the women’s balcony, I stared down at the men praying below. Covered with blue and white prayer…