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Christian Living
Practical reflections on following Jesus in everyday choices, work, and relationships.
Does God Answer Prayer?
Prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between His will and its accomplishment on earth. Amazing things happen, and we are given the privilege of being the channels of the Holy Spirit's prayer. —Elisabeth…
God’s Faithfulness Manifest Even in the Curse
It was the proverbial “perfect world” that Adam and Eve enjoyed daily with their Creator. The beautiful garden, designed, created, and hand-planted by God Himself, was perfect in every way. We all know that it didn’t…
When All Thy Mercies, O My God
"O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for His mercy endureth for ever" —Psalm 136:26 In your journey of life, from infancy to where you are today, have you ever taken a few minutes to meditate on the mercy God has shown…
Saved by Hope
Someone once said “When hope is alive, the night is less dark, the solitude less deep, and fear less acute.” When I worked in a prison as an assistant chaplain, I would sit with the condemned men and listen as they…
From the Editor
Greetings to each one in the worthy name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, and our Redeemer. This magazine issue may seem to be arriving more quickly on the heels of the last one. True. We are continuing to tighten up our…
Nero: Life of an Emperor
Being a ruler over a group of people is marked with stress, hard decisions, and sleepless nights—certainly not a position for the mentally weak or immature. The position is difficult, be it sheriff, mayor, governor, or…
Moses in Midian
Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb –Exodus 3:1. The back side of the desert has…
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created –Revelation 4:11. This hymn, often called the “National Anthem of…
Saved From the “Lion’s” Mouth
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them –Psalm 34:7. “Tell us a story, Grandma,” begged two eager children as they crowded around her rocking chair. “My, my, you children like…
With What Should We Be Adorned?
Greetings of love in Jesus’ name! We have a great God who is worthy of all our praise, all our love, and our whole life! We live in a time where there are many distractions. The prince of this world is truly out to…
Admonitions From a Mother in Prison
On November 27, 1560, Sotegen Van Den Houte of Ghent, Holland was martyred for her faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ. Prior to her passing, her husband had also been martyred for his faith. During the time of her…
Depression
“Dr. Waldron,” the lady sitting across from me said. “I have been struggling a lot lately.” “Tell me what’s going on,” I said. “I don’t know how to explain it,” she hesitated… “I just feel tired most of the time. I can’t…
A Call to Holiness
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of…
From the Editor
Greetings of love in the blessed name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many Christians have gone through a time of trial and testing during the past several years, yet we trust that each one is able to say with…
If you love your life…
It’s been said that in the 1500s, after baptism, the Anabaptists lived an average of only 27 days. They were hunted and killed. They realized one thing—serving Christ would most certainly cost them everything. They…
The Road to Emmaus
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? –Luke 24:17. On June 6, 1944, 156,000 American, British, and Canadian troops landed on a 50-mile…
The Promise of A Song
Ellie edged her chair closer to the grown-ups who were visiting in the kitchen. Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Lily had stopped by for a visit, and although she didn’t always understand the conversation, she loved to listen.…
A Joyful Calling
I stepped quietly down the stairs, my eyes groggy. It was midnight and a soft light glowed from my parents’ room. My new baby brother was crying, probably what had woken me up at this hour, and I decided to check up on…
The Call to Discipleship
This is the first of a series of articles on “Discipleship.” Today, Jesus is continuing to call men and women to respond to the simple call, “Follow Me.” Jesus is calling each of us to personally “Follow Me.” In this…
From the Editor
While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease –Genesis 8:22. Greetings to one and all. As I am writing this, it is the beginning of May and…
Pride or Humility?
Pride is something that everyone must deal with. It is something that naturally tends to come into our lives and stay. Like many other things, it is very deceitful, because it is commonly accepted by the world in which…
Is There Not a Cause?
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? –1 Samuel 17:29. The story of David and Goliath took place over three millenniums ago and has been a perennial favorite of the young and old ever since. There…
