Pause+Pray
Deceptive Distractions
The goal of prayer is not some thoughtless state of consciousness. Prayer’s real goal is a surrendered heart of love. And we attain that surrender by having a heart-to-heart conversation—including sharing our distractions and mental diversions—with a God who loves us unconditionally.
An Accidental Gift
Pontius Pilate had a sign put upon Jesus’ cross--written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek--that read “Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews” (John 19:19). Those who despised Jesus wanted this sign down! But Pilate refused. “What I have written, ...
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Reading Aloud
Author Meghan Cox Gurdon makes a compelling case for the importance of not just adults reading aloud to children, but also adults reading aloud to each other. Stories have the potential to move couples, families, and friends in similar directions—closer ...
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Begin Again
Saint Francis of Assisi famously said, “Let us begin again, for up to now we have done nothing.” Each day is a new start to make a difference in the world around you, to soak up God’s mercy and love ...
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Brick by Brick
War, disease, and political unrest make living in this century hard work at times. But as Christians, the challenge before us is to find hope in the darkest moments and seek for a peaceful world.
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Your Gratitude A-B-C’s
We sometimes get so caught up in fear it’s hard to remember all we have to be grateful for, and yet there’s an array of things--an abundance.
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Worried About Many Things
Imagine Jesus saying, “Martha, Martha, you are worried about many things,” but replace Martha’s name with your own. How will you answer him?
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