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

The "little town of Bethlehem" is still there. And so is the attitude that says, "No room for Jesus here." But so is the light that shines there in the darkness.

When Jesus spoke about those who would enjoy His hospitality in the Kingdom of God, He told a story about another dinner and the excuses made by those invited. They were all silly reasons—like a man who couldn’t come because he had to inspect some land he had already...

Some people say they like all of them. Of course all are to be profitable, but with some, that is a major challenge. But these verses are those through which the Lord spoke to me at crises in my life. Landmark verses. Maybe you could add yours in the Comments section.

Everything accidentally came out of nothing. Chaos exploded into cosmos. After many millennia of civilization, nobody now knows what marriage is. Or gender. Or morality. Yes, it’s happening before our eyes: “They will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned...

Grace gives us too much, which should result in generosity to others. Generosity should result in gratitude, and gratitude in giving glory to God. How's that for a cosmic chain reaction?

Lot thought he could influence Sodom by moving in and trying to work from within the system. But pretty soon Sodom had moved into his family. And when he did warn them of God’s judgment, they thought he was joking. Who had the real influence with Sodom? The pilgrim...

Dear Christian, do you find yourself discouraged with this old world? Take heart: Here’s a reminder that, for the child of God, the best is yet to come! And it's just over the horizon!

Trends come and go, but truth does not. God's Word is settled forever in heaven (see Ps 119:89), but every generation has the responsibility to discover it for themselves. May the same lesson Isaac learned long ago cause us to pick up our shovels and begin digging!

What a strange parable! But what a convicting lesson! And what a great opportunity!