Uplook

The mythical Janus says, "Look both ways before you cross the New Year." But be careful! Some objects may be closer than you think.

Here are two miracles that will transform your life: one connected to the coming of Christ to Bethlehem, and one connected to His going back to Heaven. Christian, you are well looked after!

What a story! He thought he was in hell but found there the doorway to heaven.

Tossed from his house, beaten up for confessing Christ, Tom learned that the strongest force in the world, able to overcome any resistance, is the love of God.

What did God send in the midst of a corrupt priesthood? A corrupt kingship? A corrupt world? Turn your eyes to Bethlehem, "little among the thousands of Judah" (Micah 5:2), and you'll find the answer to all three questions.

Sidlow Baxter preached it. He also learned to live it. The hard lesson to learn: prayer and patience are most often the two legs of faith.

When asked by a tourist why he didn't have much furniture, the Jewish rabbi provided a simple — and insightful — answer. Abraham might call it an "in-tents" way to live out your faith.

It's true: The Christian is to be slow to speak — when speaking would get them into trouble (James 1:19). But sometimes the Christian needs to speak up to help get others out of trouble — like the time this preacher challenged a cursing mechanic.

The entertaining fellow in the next hospital bed taught me a lot. Especially how NOT to make decisions in life.